This painting is a reproduction of a Mughal miniature from the Badshahnama, a body of work commissioned by Shah Jahan (mid-17th century). The original folio is at the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, United Kingdom.
Shah Jahan is seen receiving the Persian ambassador, Muhammad Ali Beg, during celebrations of Nowruz (Persian New Year) in 1631 at the Diwan-i-aam in Burhanpur, present-day Madhya Pradesh (the centre of Mughal authority in the Deccan). The painting depicts courtiers dressed in finery and Persian present-bearers, recognisable by their distinctive turbans.
Artist
Jayprakash Lakhiwa
Delhi
Jayprakash Lakhiwal, with mastery in different schools of miniature painting, is a National Awardee and recipient of the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. He has restored and made new works in the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Prime Minister’s residence.
The Craft
Miniature Painting
India has a long and glorious heritage of illustrating palm-leaf manuscripts. Illustrators adopted the Persian miniature style and enriched their own artistic vision. Today, miniature art flourishes in cities like Jaipur, Kishangarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Bundi and Udaipur.
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