Harvard Art Museums > 1937.17: Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb on Horseback, Accompanied by Three Attendants Drawings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb on Horseback, Accompanied by Three Attendants , 1937.17,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 01, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216625. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1937.17 Title Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb on Horseback, Accompanied by Three Attendants Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India Period Mughal period Culture Mughal Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216625 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor, gold and graphite on paper Dimensions 24.9 x 33.4 cm (9 13/16 x 13 1/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Grenville L. Winthrop, Class of 1886 Accession Year 1937 Object Number 1937.17 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions THIS WORK MAY NOT BE LENT BY THE TERMS OF ITS ACQUISITION TO THE HARVARD ART MUSEUMS. The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Within a scrolling vine and floral border is a drawing of a mounted, elderly Aurangzeb. He bears his distinct white beard and a turban. A halo encircles his head. He wears a jama (robe) with a sash tied at the waist. Tucked into the sash is a dagger and a sword. Draped across his body is a strap that is connected to a large shield. With his left hand he holds the reigns of his steed and with his right hand he holds what appears to be a turban ornament. Standing on either side of Aurangzeb’s horse are attendants. The one in the foreground carries a fly whisk over his right shoulder, a symbol of power. The third attendant leads the group. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
