Mughal Prince Parvez and a Holy Man

A richly dressed prince in a white jama, gold-trimmed sash and orange turban gestures toward a bearded, nearly nude ascetic with long matted hair standing beside a tree. The soft brown ground, pale green foliage and thin ink outlines suggest a Mughal-era miniature painted with opaque watercolor and gold.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1610

Medium

Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1435 × 2395 px

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