Mughal Paintings

The Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan 1632-1653 AD.          Considered the most beautiful building in the world,  the Taj is the...

Humayun's Tomb 1565-1572 AD  Delhi Labels      The tombs belonging to the Sultanate period are simple and modest in scal...

Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri 16th century AD        The Mughal emperors were not only great patrons of painters, but were also g...

Darbar (Court) of 'Alamgir' A painting by Bichitr Auranzeb period 1658 AD.        Having killed his elder brother, Prince Da...

Prince Dara Shikoh with Learned Men in a Garden by Bichitr Shah Jahan period 1640-1650 AD          Prince Dara Shikoh was Shah Jaha...

Shah Jahan Hunting Painting from Padshahnama  1645 AD.          Besides depicting the major events of Shah Jahan, the Padshanama als...

Shah Jahan  Tieing the Sehra on Prince Data Shikoh A painting from Padshahnama 1635 AD.          Prince Dara Shikoh was not only th...