Shah shuja as a child. Attributed to manohar. This portrait of shah shuja, which depicts the second son of shah jahan, was commissioned by his grandfather, jahangir. The borders are consistent in style with those that surround calligraphy panels in the late shah jahan album. When and why the portrait was pasted onto a calligraphy page remains an open question. India, ca. 1620. Borders, late shah jahan album, ca. 1650. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper. Art and history collection lts1995. 2. 98. Date: Ca. 1620.
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