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Shah Jahan Hunting a Blackbuck
Artist:Balchand
| Support Type: | Paper |
| Paint Type: | Watercolor |
| Current Location: | Royal Library, Windsor Castle, United Kingdom The painting is part of the manuscript tradition associated with the Shahjahannama and is recorded as being in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. |
| Location History: | The painting belongs to the Shahjahannama, an illustrated historical manuscript relating to the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The manuscript is preserved in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. The surviving folios of the manuscript contain numerous scenes documenting events and activities connected with Shah Jahan's reign. Balchand contributed to this important imperial painting project during his mature career. |
In the above image, Shahjahan ( Mughal emperor) is seen hunting blackbuck, there are many blackbucks in the painting along with Shahjahan's companions helping him and accompanying him in hunting. Hunting was one of the hobbies of the Mughal emperors. One can also observe mountains along with many of the trees. Colour scheme of sun, clouds, sky matches with that of mountain, trees, blackbucks, clothes of figures.
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Payal Devdas Sawardekar