1620 (ca.), Bishandas (attributed), Jahangir entertains Shah Abbas in a dream -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label:
Jahangir's ability to discern truth and beauty indicated that he was an effective ruler. His favorite painters meticulously rendered appearances, from the falcon alertly perched on an embroidered leather glove to the emperor's own sagging chin. Even imagined elements, exemplified by the hourglass throne and cherubs in the painting on the far right, seem observed from life. Imperial painters developed this distinctive style by combining the exquisite finesse of Persian painting with the naturalistic techniques of European art, such as shading to indicate volume.
1620 (ca.), Bishandas (attributed), Jahangir entertains Shah Abbas in a dream -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label:
Jahangir's ability to discern truth and beauty indicated that he was an effective ruler. His favorite painters meticulously rendered appearances, from the falcon alertly perched on an embroidered leather glove to the emperor's own sagging chin. Even imagined elements, exemplified by the hourglass throne and cherubs in the painting on the far right, seem observed from life. Imperial painters developed this distinctive style by combining the exquisite finesse of Persian painting with the naturalistic techniques of European art, such as shading to indicate volume.