Miniature of Shah Jahan
painter
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeAgra, Madhya Pradesh, India, South Asia
MediumWatercolor and gilding on ivory
Dimensions4.9 x 3.8 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU11n2.1
eMuseum ID721154
EmbARK ObjectID15168
TMS Source ID3771
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis miniature portrait is one of three which memorialize Isabella Stewart Gardner’s visit to Agra, India. This one depicts the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (1592-1666) who built the Taj Mahal. Isabella Stewart Gardner traveled extensively in Asia and visited the Taj Mahal in March of 1884. In a letter to her friend Maud Howe, she wrote “The Taj perfect—a pearl.”
MarksNotesInscribed in pencil (verso): Shah-Jehan
ProvenanceNotesPossibly purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner when she visited the Taj Mahal, Agra during her trip to India in March 1884.
