The Emperor Aurangzeb Carried on a Palanquin

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Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
by Metropolitan Museum of Art.
published on 25 November 2024
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A painting of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), sixth Mughal emperor. Here he is accompanied by a royal hunting party. The preparations for the hunt include several hunters in the foreground, camouflage screens, and a deer being led as a bait.

The artist responsible is Bhavanidas who worked both at the Mughal court and the Rajput court of Kishangarh.

Bhavanidas. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. c. 1705-1720. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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