COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
MMA_.55.121.10.39
AMICA Library Year:
2000
Object Type:
Books
Creator Nationality:
Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Indian
Creator Dates/Places:
India
Creator Name-CRT:
Attributed to India
Title:
Illuminated page or Shamsa (recto) / calligraphy (verso)
Title:
Rosette (Shamsa) bearing the name and titles of the Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58)
Title Type:
Object name
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
17th century
Creation Start Date:
1600
Creation End Date:
1699
Materials and Techniques:
Ink, colors, and gold on paper
Classification Term:
Codex
Dimensions:
15 3/16 x 10 7/16 in. (38.6 x 26.5 cm)
AMICA Contributor:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location:
New York, New York, USA
ID Number:
55.121.10.39
Credit Line:
Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Kevorkian Foundation Gift, 1955
Context:
A 'shamsa' (literally, 'sun') traditionally opened imperial Mughal albums. Worked in bright colors and several tones of gold, the meticulously designed and painted arabesques are enriched by fantastic flowers, birds, and animals. The inscription in the center in the 'tughra' ('handsign') style reads: 'His Majesty Shihabuddin Muhammad Shahjahan, the king, warrior of the faith, may God perpetuate his kingdom and sovereignty.'
Related Image Identifier Link:
MMA_.is55.121.10.39.R.tif
Rosette (Shamsa) bearing the name and titles of the Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58)
