Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
Title Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
Accession Number 58.58/38
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Paintings
Object Type Painting
Main Material Gold
Component Material II Paper
Medium Natural colour
Main Artist Madni Haji
Artist's Nationality India
Country India
Origin Place Awadh
Find Place Awadh, Provincial Mughal
Style Mughal
School Mughal
Period / Year of Work 1740 - 1750
Inscription Text on the painting front side.
Dimensions 43X32 Centimeter
Brief Description

The painting enclosed within a foliated scroll has an alluring depiction of the marriage procession of the Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh with Nadira Begum in 1633 C.E. Shikoh is depicted in the center with a sehra covering his face and a turban draped in strands of pearls and a large plume. Just behind Dara Shikoh, is Shahjahan with a green nimbus with golden rays behind his head typical of Mughal style. On the right, is the bride's side welcoming the marriage procession with the magnificent fireworks shown all around the painting.