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Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles)
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Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles)

Lal (Indian, active c. 1555–1600), artist; Dharam Das (Indian, active c. 1580–1605), artist; Padarath (Indian, active late 1500s), artist · c. 1596–1600 · Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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Seated on a lapis-blue floral carpet is Chingiz (Genghis) Khan’s grandson, who ruled Iran from 1256 to 1265. This painting is from an illustrated copy of the history of Chingiz Khan and his family that the Mughal emperor Akbar commissioned toward the end of the latter’s life. Mughal is the Persian word for Mongol, and Akbar traced direct genealogical descent from Chingiz Khan on his mother’s side. The nomadic Mongols created court settings using portable platforms and elegant carpets and tents. Multilevel canopies of imperial crimson mark the position of the khan, which means “ruler” in Mongolian.

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Credit lineHulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), c. 1596–1600. Lal (Indian, active c. 1555–1600), Dharam Das (Indian, active c. 1580–1605), Padarath (Indian, active late 1500s). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; page: 38.4 x 25.2 cm (15 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.); painting: 33.3 x 21.1 cm (13 1/8 x 8 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection, 2013.304
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