Detail View: The AMICA Library: Rosette (Shamsa) bearing the name and titles of the Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58)
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.55.121.10.39
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Books
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Indian
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Creator Dates/Places:
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India
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Attributed to India
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Title:
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Illuminated page or Shamsa (recto) / calligraphy (verso)
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Title Type:
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Object name
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Title:
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Rosette (Shamsa) bearing the name and titles of the Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58)
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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17th century
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Creation Start Date:
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1600
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Creation End Date:
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1699
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Materials and Techniques:
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Ink, colors, and gold on paper
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Classification Term:
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Codex
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Dimensions:
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15 3/16 x 10 7/16 in. (38.6 x 26.5 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York, USA
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ID Number:
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55.121.10.39
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Credit Line:
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Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Kevorkian Foundation Gift, 1955
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Rights:
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Context:
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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.' |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.is55.121.10.39.R.tif
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