The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian, 1247–1318), mughal, c. 1596

The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian, 1247–1318)

Archival Details

  • Tradition: Mughal
  • Period: c. 1596
  • Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Overall: 38.5 x 25 cm (15 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)
  • Credit line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
  • Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art, accession 1947.502

Mughal painting developed in the imperial ateliers of the Mughal court from the 16th through 18th centuries, combining Persian manuscript traditions with Indian and European influences. Typically rendered in opaque watercolor on paper, it is known for detailed portraiture, historical chronicles, and naturalistic studies of flora and fauna.

Artwork Details

Artist

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

Tradition

Mughal

File

1509 × 2560 px · JPG · 859 KB

License

Public domain (CC0) · Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Accession no.

1947.502

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