Lion at Rest, ca. 1585, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: 8 x 6in. ( x

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Lion at Rest, ca. 1585, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: 8 x 6in. ( x ), Codices, The Mughals had a great predilection for Indian fauna. Muraqqa (single-page) paintings with animal portraiture developed into a separate genre during the Mughal period. For the Mughals, lions symbolized power and when accompanied by a lamb or calf signified the existence of peace and justice

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