Bracelet with Miniature Mughal Portraits

19th century

Not on view

The portrait miniatures in this bracelet are meant to depict the likeness of various members the Mughal royal family. The oval format was not native to India, but rather borrowed from European art, and this type of jewel became especially popular in the nineteenth century, especially among British residents of India. While the depictions of the emperors were likely based in known portraits, those of the ladies must have been largely imagined, as women would not have posed for such representations.

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Title: Bracelet with Miniature Mughal Portraits
Date: 19th century
Geography: Attributed to India
Medium: Gold, ivory, glass
Dimensions: Each medallion:
H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Overall:
L. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classifications: Jewelry, Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Virginia T. Fuller, 1962
Object Number: 62.229
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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