Leaf from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Harem Night-Bathing Scene (recto); Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental Border of Flowers and Birds (verso)

c. 1650

Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The lone male figure points to his mouth in a gesture of astonishment, perhaps at the beauty of the scene.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The lone male figure points to his mouth in a gesture of astonishment, perhaps at the beauty of the scene.

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