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influence, it was considered to be of a higher quality similar to that of older masters in the field. Jahangir said of Abu al-Hasan that he had no equal and for the work done on the frontispiece for his memoires, the emperor bestowed the title
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verses espouse the emperor's greatness in the context of other world empires. In this painting, the globe isn't labeled. This painting's image measures 197 x 128.5 cm and is the largest known Mughal painting.
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around his head, holds a globe with a royal seal on it while dressed in a Mughal outfit. The painting portrays the emperor after he successfully put an end to a rebellion led by one of his sons,
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along the border decorated with floral motifs, however, was not completed by Abu al-Hasan, but another artist named as Harif by an inscription. Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
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in a positive and powerful light. In addition to original works of art, Abu al-Hasan also retouched other artists' paintings (one such example is below:
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