Portrait of Abu'l Hasan (Asef Khan) . This portrait of Yamin al-Daula Asaf Khan was done by the leading Mughal court artist Bichitr and is dated to the third regnal year of the emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658). Asaf Khan was the emperor's father-in-law and one of his most trusted confidants, as well as his commander in chief. The painting, with its putti hovering in the sky and perspective, shows the thorough assimilation of European conventions into Mughal art. 1630-1631 (made). 1017 Portrait of Abu'l Hasan (Asef Khan)

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Size: 1828px × 2735px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: ., /, /., 1630-1631