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Shah Jahan with Asaf Khan, 1640 — Bichitr,

Shah Jahan with Asaf Khan

Bichitr, 1640

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Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan with his father-in-law Asaf Khan. The emperor's royal status is signaled by his brightly-colored robes, his slightly taller height, and his not-so-subtle golden halo.

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