SHAH JAHAN IN CAPTIVITY – A VISION OF LONGING AND LOSS - PRINT

THIS EMOTIVE HISTORICAL PRINT DEPICTS THE MUGHAL EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN IN HIS FINAL DAYS OF CAPTIVITY AT AGRA FORT. HE IS SEEN RECLINING ON A CUSHIONED BED UNDER AN ORNATE ARCHWAY, GAZING LONGINGLY TOWARD THE TAJ MAHAL—THE MAUSOLEUM HE BUILT FOR HIS BELOVED WIFE, MUMTAZ MAHAL. A WOMAN, POSSIBLY A CARETAKER OR HIS DAUGHTER JAHANARA BEGUM, SITS NEARBY IN A COMFORTING PRESENCE. THE RICH DETAIL OF THE MARBLE JAALI (SCREEN) WORK AND THE LUXURIOUS YELLOW CARPET CONTRAST WITH THE SOMBER MOOD, REFLECTING BOTH REGAL GRANDEUR AND MELANCHOLY. THIS SCENE SYMBOLIZES LOVE, LOSS, AND THE POIGNANCY OF A POWERFUL EMPEROR'S FINAL REFLECTIONS.

SIZE : 9 X 6.5 INCH

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