Mughal-style painting of a standing man in white robes and orange turban holding a black round shield with gold studs against a pale green background.

Portrait of Asalat Khan, Mughal Painting ca. 1645

A standing man in a white robe and orange turban faces left, holding a round black shield with gold studs and a crescent motif, and a sword hilt rests at his side. He stands on a green ground with small flowering plants. The opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper gives the figure a precise, formal profile.

Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1645
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 1311 × 2240 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1650).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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