Falcons in art, Falcons in art--Pictorial works, Arts, Indic--Islamic influences
This miniature portrait of a nobleman holding a falcon and remains of its prey (the bird's legs are held in the man's left hand) was part of an... Show moreThis miniature portrait of a nobleman holding a falcon and remains of its prey (the bird's legs are held in the man's left hand) was part of an album of small court portraits prepared for Akbar I (1542-1605) Emperor of Hindustan. Portraits provided the emperor with a visual record of the members of his court. The work is attributed to the Indian miniaturist Basawan, active as a royal artist at the court of the Mughal Empire between 1556 and 1600. The miniature was later enlarged for an album prepared for Nūr-ud-dīn Muhammad Salīm (1569-1627), the future Jahāngīr, Mughal Emperor of India from 1605 to 1627. Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2016.0030 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26116091 BIB-ID: 2796175 Major Harold Amery, London (1877-1915) Rt. Hon. Leopold Amery, C.H., P.C., London (1873-1955) Rt. Hon. Baron Amery of Lustleigh, P.C., London (1919-96) Michael Brand and Glenn D. Lowry, Akbar's India : art from the Mughal City of Victory, New York : Asia Society Galleries ; London : Sotheby Publications [distributor], 1985. Show less
