Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album by Govardhan, c. 1630. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album · Govardhan · c. 1630 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album

Govardhan

Year
c. 1630
Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
License
Public Domain

Govardhan painted ‘Prince and Ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album’ around c. 1630. It is a work from the Late Shah Jahan Album. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper. Mughal court, reign of Shah Jahan.

The painting measures 28.6 by 19.1 centimeters. Gold accents highlight the intricate details. The scene depicts a prince among ascetics, a common theme in Mughal art.

Govardhan was active during the reigns of Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. His work is noted for rich colors and softly modelled forms. He was a Hindu painter in the Mughal court.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.79

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