"Dervish Leading a Bear", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Painting by Govardhan, recto: ca. 1630–40; verso: ca. 1530–40

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Dervish Leading a Bear', Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1630–40; verso: ca. 1530–40, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 15 5/16 in. ( cm), Codices, Painting by Govardhan (active ca. 1596–1645), This painting of a dervish reflects the Mughal interest in holy men. Prince Dara-Shikoh, Shah Jahan's eldest son, became a serious student of these spiritual beliefs and this painting was most likely executed under his patronage

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