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Scholars and Musicians beneath a Tree, possibly Prince Dara Shikoh and Mullah Shah, Accompanied by Five Retainers, in Kashmir

Artist (Indian, Mughal, active 1630-60)
CultureIndian, Mughal
Datec. 1640-50
MediumOpaque watercolor and gold on paper mounted on an 18th century album page
Dimensionsmount: 17 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (44.8 × 32.9 cm)
sheet: 12 15/16 × 9 1/16 in. (32.9 × 23 cm)
image: 10 13/16 × 6 13/16 in. (27.5 × 17.3 cm)
Classificationspaintings
Credit LineGift of the Tyche Foundation
Object number2009.21
DescriptionSeven men sit in a semi-circle with a tree and mountain behind them.
(Unframed) Mughal miniature painting mounted on an 18th century album page decorated with floral arabesques. "Portrait of Shah Sufi upon whom be mercy? The work of the slave of Shah Jahan Padshah"
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