Emperor Jahangir Holding an Orb

A standing male ruler in a patterned robe and tall plumed turban holds a round orb in one hand and a shield in the other, on a red and gold footed platform. The figure is traced in ink and lightly colored on aged, stained paper, with faint landscape details behind.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 18th century

Medium

Tracing and color on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1430 × 2240 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art