Mughal art through Rembrandt’s eyes
“Two Mughal Noblemen (Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh)” (c.1656-61), by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn. Brown ink and brown and gray wash with white opaque watercolor and scratching out on Asian paper toned with light brown wash. © The Trustees of the British MuseumThe Flying Dutchman: Over the Moon with Mughal Art “Rembrandt and the Inspiration of India” at the Getty – a review “Shah Jahan Enthroned with His Son Dara Shikoh” (c.1630-40), by Govardhan. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. San Diego, The San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd CollectionWe’ve approached Rembrandt (1606-1669) from many angles, but probably not from that of the Muslim dynasty known as Mughal, which ruled large areas of India from 1526 to 1858. The latter’s heyday, or golden age, appears to have been in the 17th century under the reigns of emperors Jahangir (who ruled from 1605 to 1627) and his son Shah Jahan (r.1627-58). I’ll just mention, before we go any further, that these were their self-appointed titles rather than their given names. Prince Salim was thus known as Jahangir which means “World Seizer,” and Prince Khurram was known as Shah Jahan, I think best translated as “King of the World.” This…
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