Celebrations at the accession of Jahangir
1615-18 · Opaque watercolour · 14.882 in × 8.661 in · Mughal Miniature
Commission a hand-painted reproduction from Panchrang artists.
A Mughal folio attributed to Abu'l-Hasan, Jahangir's favoured court painter, from the Jahangirnama and preserved in the St. Petersburg Album. It depicts the festivities marking Jahangir's accession to the Mughal throne in 1605, a court scene rendered with the refined portraiture, rich colour, and gold detailing characteristic of painting at the height of Jahangir's patronage.