Harvard Art Museums > 1953.46: Mughal Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb) Seated on a Throne Albums Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Mughal Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb) Seated on a Throne (Unknown Artist) , 1953.46,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216553. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1953.46 People Unknown Artist Title Mughal Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb) Seated on a Throne Classification Albums Work Type album folio Date c. 1830 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Northern India Period Mughal period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216553 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 32 x 24.5 cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund Accession Year 1953 Object Number 1953.46 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Sitting on a gold, jewel-encrusted throne is the aged Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707). He has a white mustache and a thick, full, white beard. He wears a white turban with a gold band and plume, a green overcoat, a long white robe (jama), and strands of large pearls. He sits against pink and green cushions with his legs folded under him. He holds up, in his left hand, a sheet of paper with a black inscription, while his right hand holds onto rosary. His throne, topped with an umbrella (chhatri), stands on an enclosed terrace. Above the depiction is written, “Alum Geer”. The inscription refers to Alamgir, which was Aurangzeb’s regnal title, meaning “He who seizes the universe”. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
