Photo of collection object A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword — Govardhan. A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword, c. 1605–1610. gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, text on verso, 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, 2013.323.a. cc0.

A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword

c. 1605–1610

Govardhan

Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Govardhan
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, text on verso
Medium: Gum tempera, Ink, Gold on paper, text on verso
Locations: : Mughal India
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 2013.323.a
Credit Line: 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
Rights Statement: cc0
Dominant Colors

Have a concern, a correction, or something to add?

Similar Artworks

Photo of collection object Antelope and deer hunt

Antelope and deer hunt

Govardhan

c. 1602–4

Photo of collection object A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword

A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword

Govardhan

c. 1605–10

Photo of collection object Portrait of the Aged Akbar

Portrait of the Aged Akbar

Govardhan

c. 1640–50

Photo of collection object Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album

Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album

Govardhan

c. 1630

Photo of collection object A Royal Picnic on a Terrace

A Royal Picnic on a Terrace

Muhammad Ali

c. 1620

Photo of collection object Portrait Jewel of Emperor Jahangir

Portrait Jewel of Emperor Jahangir

Maker Unknown

early 1600s

Photo of collection object Portrait of Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb)

Portrait of Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb)

Maker Unknown

c. 1700

Photo of collection object Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album

Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album

Maker Unknown

c. 1653

Photo of collection object Portrait of Raja Bikramajit

Portrait of Raja Bikramajit

Lal Chand

c. 1620

Photo of collection object Battle between Manuchihr and Tur, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, c. 934–1020)

Battle between Manuchihr and Tur, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, c. 934–1020)

Maker Unknown

c. 1610

Photo of collection object The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian, 1247–1318)

The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian, 1247–1318)

Basavana

c. 1596

Photo of collection object The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, page from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian,1247–1318)

The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, page from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian,1247–1318)

Basavana

c. 1596

Open source Elasticsearch & Next.js museum search.

Let's Stay Connected