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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. (Photo: David Franzen, 2021.)
"The Sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb"
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. (Photo: David Franzen, 2021.)
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. (Photo: David Franzen, 2021.)

"The Sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb"

Datec 1790 CE
PeriodMughal
MediumGouache, gold on paper
DimensionsOverall: 17 7/16 x 12 1/2 in. (44.3 x 31.8 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Object number11.18
DescriptionThis painting depicts an aging emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658-1707 CE) resting against a red bolster upon a g olden throne. Yet he is not merely an elderly man resting in comfort – tucked into his belt is a katar, the distinctive handle of which shines in gold against the luxurious fabric. One hand holds a flywhisk, while his head is framed by a golden halo and covered by a parasol – each symbol denoting his imperial status, and reminding the viewer of his strength and power.
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