AGRA - INDIA - 17th - 18th century - Lot 125

Lot 125
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AGRA - INDIA - 17th - 18th century - Lot 125
AGRA - INDIA - 17th - 18th century Fragment of a large Agra knotted-stitch carpet, richly decorated with plants reminiscent of a herbarium, polychrome shades, green background. L 150 cm x W 60 cm Characteristics: The iconographic repertoire of Mughal carpets was inspired by the Persian style, but with a more naturalistic interpretation. The reign of Shah Jahan (1627-1657) saw the birth of a floral style based on a mastery of weaving, dyes and the creation of new Mughal decorations representing nature. Historical background: Agra is located in northern India. It was founded in 1501 by the Sultan of Delhi, who made it his capital. From the mid-16th to the mid-17th century, it reached its apogee under the successive reigns of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Akbar the Great (1556-1605) presided over the foundation of weaving factories in Sikri, Agra and Lahore with the help of Persian weavers. Agra is home to the emblematic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631. Provenance: Former Baron James de Rothschild collection - Compiègne
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