Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the Emperor's Album (the Kevorkian Album), illumination 1640–55; original portrait c. 1640–50; altered after 1658. Probably by Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; page: 40 x cm (15 3/4 x 10 7/8 in

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Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the Emperor's Album (the Kevorkian Album), illumination 1640–55; original portrait c. 1640–50; altered after 1658. Probably by Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; page: 40 x cm (15 3/4 x 10 7/8 in

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