Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1605-27) holding the picture of Madonna
Title Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1605-27) holding the picture of Madonna
Accession Number 58.58/31
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Paintings
Object Type Painting
Main Material Paper
Medium Natural colour
Main Artist Abul Hasan
Artist's Nationality India
Country India
Origin Place Mughal
Style Mughal
School Mughal
Period / Year of Work C. 1620 CE
Inscription Persian inscription below, in the outer border
Dimensions Length:49.2 Width:34.7 centimeter
Brief Description

A  jharokha painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r.1605-27) holding an image of Madonna in his hand. Here, both Jahangir and Madonna are shown with a halo, equating the figures spiritually. Christian imagery travelled from Europe with missionaries and traders, influencing Mughal miniatures of the time.

Sir Thomas Roe came to the court of Jahangir in 1615 as an ambassador of King James I and remained in the court for three years.