Shah Jahan on Horseback by Payag, Mughal Emperor Equestrian Portrait, Indian Miniature Wall Art, Framed Indian Royal Print

The emperor Shah Jahan rides in profile, attributed to Payag - one of the finest painters of the imperial studio and a master of the horse in motion. ABOUT THE SITTER Shah Jahan reigned from 1628 to 1658, the years usually reckoned the high point of Mughal art and architecture. He built the Taj Mahal for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Red Fort at Delhi, and the Peacock Throne. The equestrian portrait was among the forms his studio used to state sovereignty: the ruler mounted, calm, in perfect command. ABOUT THE PAINTING Attributed to Payag, c. 1630. Payag was celebrated for night scenes and for the weight and modelling he gave to animals and armour - qualities visible here in the horse's musculature and the fall of the emperor's robe. WHAT YOU RECEIVE Faithfully restored from museum archives and printed archivally on museum-grade stock. - Framed sizes: 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches - Frame colours: Black, Red Oak or White - Warm-white mat, ready to hang - Also available as an unframed fine-art paper print - Made to order, dispatched in 2-6 business days - Free shipping Origin: Mughal India, c. 1630