since he's not wearing a turban, could also be a Hindu holy man. We asked Asok Kumar Das, an expert in Mughal art, to tell us about the purpose of this painting, and to comment on the possible ...

since he's not wearing a turban, could also be a Hindu holy man. We asked Asok Kumar Das, an expert in Mughal art, to tell us about the purpose of this painting, and to comment on the possible ...

"For instance, the Mughal nobility typically wore very small turbans, but Jahangir is shown wearing a large turban here." He further pointed out that the emperor was also depicted with his shoes ...