Portrait of Mu’izz al-Mulk

ca. 1610

Not on view

An inscription on the left side of this painting identifies the figure as Mu'izz al-Mulk, a Persian officer employed at the court of Mughal Emperors Akbar (r. 1556–1605) and Jahangir (r. 1605–27). His sumptous fur-trimmed, silk and brocaded garments reveal his elite status within the Mughal aristocracy, and records indicate that he held positions as book-keeper, paymaster, as well as high ranking administrative roles in the army. The style and positioning of the inscription is akin to other examples that have been signed by Jahangir himself, and it is possible that this caption is in his hand.

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Title: Portrait of Mu’izz al-Mulk
Date: ca. 1610
Geography: Made in India
Medium: Opaque watercolors with shell gold on paper
Dimensions: Folio:
H. 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm)
W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Painting:
H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2024
Object Number: 2024.356
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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