Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618–46)

Bichitr, 1618

MEDIUMGum tempera and gold on paper

DIMENSIONS[object Object]

LOCATIONCleveland Museum of Art

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Bichitr

Mughal court painter who portrayed Emperor Jahangir in allegorical masterpieces blending Persian and Indian styles.