Joan Barnewell’s talk will focus on the period of three great emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. She will explore the magnificence of their courts immortalised in some of the vibrant paintings in the Chester Beatty – a testament to their legacy of cultural enrichment and aesthetic sophistication.
Limited to 60 participants. FREE, booking essential.
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Portrait of Shah Jahan on a globe, by Bichitr (detail)
Folio from the Minto Album
Agra, India
c. 1630-1640
CBL In 07A.16