Jahangirs portrait sold for $2 million

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Jahangirs portrait sold for $2 million

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A portrait of Mughal Empror, Jahangir, was sold at a price of more than $2 million in London.

07 April,2011 10:09 am

The Mughal empror’s painting fetched an auction of $2 million. It was a record price for a Mughal artwork. The 17th century portrait painted in gold and watercolour on white canvas and portraying Jahangir seated on a gold decorated throne holding a globe, wearing elaborate robes and jewellery went under the auction at the Bonhams Indian and Islamic Sale.