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"Portrait of Khan Dauran Bahadur Nusrat Jang", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Painting by Murad
Calligrapher Mir 'Ali Haravi
verso: ca. 1640; recto: 1530–50
Not on view
The subject of this portrait was viceroy of the Deccan and one of Shah Jahan’s leading soldiers. For distinguished service during the conquest of Daulatabad, he received the title "Khan Dauran." By the time of his death in 1645, Khan Dauran had been promoted to the highest imperial rank held by a person of nonroyal blood.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "Portrait of Khan Dauran Bahadur Nusrat Jang", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
  • Artist: Painting by Murad
  • Calligrapher: Mir 'Ali Haravi (died ca. 1550)
  • Date: verso: ca. 1640; recto: 1530–50
  • Geography: Attributed to India
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 15 5/8 in. (38.9 cm)
    W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Kevorkian Foundation Gift, 1955
  • Object Number: 55.121.10.31
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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