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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan receives a sparrowhawk from Raja Prithvi Singh of Chamba

In this painting, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r.1627-1658) receives a sparrowhawk from ruler Raja Prithvi Singh of Chamba (1641-64), located in Himachal Pradesh. Shah Jahan’s imperial status is signified by the faintly-drawn halo with emanating gold rays. Raja Prithvi Singh wears a brown falconer’s glove on his right hand on which the sparrow hawk is perched. The bird of prey bears a halsband around its neck and red jesses around its feet. Raja Prithvi Singh holds up a red falcon hood in his left hand.

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch

c. 1650 17th century 1645 1655

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Title: Mughal emperor Shah Jahan receives a sparrowhawk from Raja Prithvi Singh of Chamba

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In this painting, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r.

1627-1658) receives a sparrowhawk from ruler Raja Prithvi Singh of Chamba (1641-64), located in Himachal Pradesh.

Shah Jahan’s imperial status is signified by the faintly-drawn halo with emanating gold rays.

Raja Prithvi Singh wears a brown falconer’s glove on his right hand on which the sparrow hawk is perched.

The bird of prey bears a halsband around its neck and red jesses around its feet.

Raja Prithvi Singh holds up a red falcon hood in his left hand.

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