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[[Freer Gallery of Art]] | [[Freer Gallery of Art]] | ||
This political painting was inspired, according to Abu al-Hasan, by a dream. It depicts [[Jahangir]] and [[Abbas the Great|Abbas]] in a situation in which [[Mughal emperors|Mughal emperor]], Jahangir, is in a more powerful position, standing on a lion, embracing the shorter [[Abbas the Great|Shah Abbas of Iran]] (his cousin) who is standing on a small lamb and cannot fully reach around Jahangir's body. In reality the two were enemies vying over territory in [[Afghanistan]] and this scene did not actually occur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allegorical representation of Emperor Jahangir and Shah Abbas of Persia from the St. Petersburg Album|url=https://asia.si.edu/object/F1945.9a|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Freer Gallery of Art & Arthur M. Sackler Gallery|language=en-US}}</ref | This political painting was inspired, according to Abu al-Hasan, by a dream. It depicts [[Jahangir]] and [[Abbas the Great|Abbas]] in a situation in which [[Mughal emperors|Mughal emperor]], Jahangir, is in a more powerful position, standing on a lion, embracing the shorter [[Abbas the Great|Shah Abbas of Iran]] (his cousin) who is standing on a small lamb and cannot fully reach around Jahangir's body. In reality the two were enemies vying over territory in [[Afghanistan]] and this scene did not actually occur.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Allegorical representation of Emperor Jahangir and Shah Abbas of Persia from the St. Petersburg Album|url=https://asia.si.edu/object/F1945.9a|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Freer Gallery of Art & Arthur M. Sackler Gallery|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
<u>Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold on paper</u> | <u>Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold on paper</u> | ||
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[[Sotheby's]] Picture Library, London | [[Sotheby's]] Picture Library, London | ||
[[Cartography|Cartographic]] artifacts, such as the [[globe]] in this painting, were regarded as distinguished and could increase the reputation of the owner or holder of such an object. It was as much a symbol of royalty as a crown. This artwork was painted in [[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]]. The [[Persia | [[Cartography|Cartographic]] artifacts, such as the [[globe]] in this painting, were regarded as distinguished and could increase the reputation of the owner or holder of such an object. It was as much a symbol of royalty as a crown. This artwork was painted in [[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]]. The [[Persia]]n verses espouse the emperor's greatness in the context of other world empires. In this painting, the globe isn't labeled.<ref name=":3" /> This painting's image measures 197 x 128.5 cm and is the largest known Mughal painting. | ||
<u>Gouache with gold on fine cotton</u> | <u>Gouache with gold on fine cotton</u> | ||
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''Jahangir as the Queller of Rebellion (ca. 1623)'' | ''Jahangir as the Queller of Rebellion (ca. 1623)'' | ||
Was in an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum, October 21,1987-February 14,1988 | Was in an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum, October 21, 1987-February 14, 1988 | ||
Jahangir with a [[Halo (religious iconography)|halo]] around his head, holds a globe with a royal seal on it while dressed in a Mughal outfit. The painting portrays the emperor after he successfully put an end to a rebellion led by one of his sons, [[Shah Jahan|Prince Shah Jahan]].<ref name=":2" /> | Jahangir with a [[Halo (religious iconography)|halo]] around his head, holds a globe with a royal seal on it while dressed in a Mughal outfit. The painting portrays the emperor after he successfully put an end to a rebellion led by one of his sons, [[Shah Jahan|Prince Shah Jahan]].<ref name=":2" /> | ||
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''Dancing Dervishes (mid-sixteenth century / c. 1610)'' | ''Dancing Dervishes (mid-sixteenth century / c. 1610)'' | ||
Was in an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum, October 21,1987-February 14,1988 | Was in an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum, October 21, 1987-February 14, 1988 | ||
This painting is attributed to [[Aqa Mirak|Aqa-Miraq]] (mid-sixteenth century) but was painted over, most likely, by Abu al-Hasan (c. 1610). It portrays a [[Mevlevi Sema Ceremony|Mevlevi Sema]]' Ceremony, an event filled with music, dance, and ritual.<ref name=":2" /> | This painting is attributed to [[Aqa Mirak|Aqa-Miraq]] (mid-sixteenth century) but was painted over, most likely, by Abu al-Hasan (c. 1610). It portrays a [[Mevlevi Sema Ceremony|Mevlevi Sema]]' Ceremony, an event filled with music, dance, and ritual.<ref name=":2" /> | ||