Harvard Art Museums > 1937.18: Portrait of a Nobleman Albums Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Portrait of a Nobleman , 1937.18,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216896. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1937.18 Title Portrait of a Nobleman Classification Albums Work Type album folio Date 17th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India Period Mughal period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216896 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 38.7 x 26.2 cm (15 1/4 x 10 5/16 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 1937.18 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 At the center is a portrait of a nobleman with a thick, dark, full beard. He faces right and wears a turban and a jama (robe) with a sash tied at the waist. Tucked into his sash is a chilanum, a type of dagger, and, on the other side, a talwar sword and shield. The sheath and scabbard of the dagger and sword respectively are highlighted with pink. The figure’s hands are clasped together in the front of his body. He wears slippers that are highlighted in pink. The portrait is surrounded by an outer border that is decorated with large gold arabesques with flowers and serrated leaves. At the top center of the border is a dark blue trefoil shape. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
