Empress Mumtaz Mahal

Item Information

Title:
Empress Mumtaz Mahal
Description:
This miniature portrait depicts Empress Mumtaz Mahal ( -1631). The Taj Mahal in India was built by her husband, Emperor Shah Jahan, for her final resting place. Artwork 03.044
Format:
Paintings
Location:
Massachusetts Historical Society
Collection (local):
Massachusetts Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Women--Portraits
Portrait miniatures
companion portraits
Mumtaz Mahal, Empress, consort of Shahjahan, Emperor of India, -1631
Extent:
Oval 4.6 x 3.6 cm; in silver frame 7.6 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm
Link to Item:
https://www.masshist.org/database/3269
Terms of Use:
Item from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Image use and licensing information: www.masshist.org/library/permissions
Contact host institution for more information.
Language:
English
Notes (date):
17--?
Identifier:
nuview_3269