A fascinating insight into the rich, diverse artistic tradition of the legendary Mughals
Art of the Moghul Era
India — 16th–18th cemtury

Art of the Moghul Era
India — 16th–18th cemtury
Founded in 1526, the Mughal Empire was an Islamic superpower that ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent
The Mughals were descended from Genghis Khan and Timur, but became increasingly Indian and Persian due to dynastic marriages
Rembrandt's art collection, auctioned in Amsterdam in 1656, included the first album with Indian miniatures found in Europe
Art of the Moghul Era
- Kassette Kunst der Moghulzeit
Short Description
The Mughal (or Mogul) Empire ruled over most of South Asia for more than three centuries and aside from being the richest state of the period, it developed its own unique artistic style. Mughal painting blended indigenous Indian art with Islamic, Persian, and even Chinese influences to create a particularly refined and elaborate aesthetic. Mughal miniatures had a distinct influence on successive artistic styles, particularly in northern India.
Art of the Mughal Era
Founded in 1526, the Mughal Empire was an Islamic superpower that ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Afghanistan for 325 years. The ruling class could trace their roots to both Genghis Khan (ca. 1162–1227) and Timur (1336–1405) also known as Tamerlane, but became increasingly Indian and Persian due to dynastic marriages. At its height, Emperor Aurangzeb (1618–1707) ruled over one quarter of the world’s population as well as the largest economy in the world with a GDP ten times that of France under Louis XIV (1638–1715). This tremendous wealth, when paired with the massive polyglot population, produced a rich cultural and artistic heritage. It evolved from Persian miniature painting, which was itself heavily influenced by Chinese art, in addition to influences from the Hindu, Jain, Turkic, and Buddhist artistic traditions. It is distinguished from its Persianate predecessors by adopting a more realistic style for plants, animals, and portraits. Other elements of the Persian artistic tradition, especially richly-decorated borders, were continued and refined. Art from the Orient was a source of great fascination in Early Modern Europe. When Rembrandt's art collection was auctioned off in Amsterdam in 1656, the first album with Indian miniatures found in Europe was among them. The ten folios assembled here represent are from this historic and exotic collection. Each of the original facsimile edition pages consists of two parts: an interior piece with the actual scenic representation and matting richly ornamented with gold and silver.
Codicology
- Alternative Titles
- Kassette Kunst der Moghulzeit
- Size / Format
- 10 leaves / 38.5 × 26.0 cm
- Origin
- India
- Date
- 16th–18th cemtury
- Epochs
- Style
- Genre
- Language
- Illustrations
- 10 miniatures
- Content
- Ten leaves from important manuscripts
1 available facsimile edition(s) of „Art of the Moghul Era“
Kassette Kunst der Moghulzeit
- Publisher
- Coron Verlag – Gütersloh, 1991
- Limited Edition
- 1495 copies
- Binding
- Box
- Commentary
-
1 volume
Language: German - More Information
- Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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