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title: Mumtaz Mahal
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16624/mumtaz-mahal/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-10-31
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# Mumtaz Mahal

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Mumtaz Mahal](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16624.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16624.png)

## Image Caption

A 19th-century illustration showing a seated Queen Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631), wife of Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658), emperor of the Mughal [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). Shah Jahan famously built the Taj Mahal for Mumtaz Mahal.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, October 31). Mumtaz Mahal. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16624/mumtaz-mahal/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Mumtaz Mahal." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 31, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16624/mumtaz-mahal/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Mumtaz Mahal." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Oct 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16624/mumtaz-mahal/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mumtaz_Mahal_with_attendant.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mumtaz_Mahal_with_attendant.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 31 October 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.