Indian School, 19th Century
A portrait of Emperor Alamgir enthroned, India, Deccan, first half 19th century Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, under an umbrella, facing left, dressed in white, bejeweled, holding a gold ornament in his right hand, on green ground, identification inscription in thin nasta'liq script, ' Alamgir Padshah ', laid on card within thin margins with scrolling tendrils, wide borders with larger scrolling tendrils bearing floral buds, the reverse plain with modern pencil inscriptions Paint, 19th century
heightened with gold on paper
Painting 17.5 x 10.5cm.
31 x 20.4cm.