National Museum of Asian Art, West Building
The Imperial Image: Painting for the Mughal Court
September 25, 1981 – January 31, 1982
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Among the 74 paintings on view are works from 1560-1640, considered the most important period of Islamic art in India. Confined mainly to book illustrations and miniatures, the paintings are executed in fine detail in brilliant colors and powdered gold and silver.
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