AGRA - INDIA - 17th - 18th century - Lot 126

Lot 126
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AGRA - INDIA - 17th - 18th century - Lot 126
AGRA - INDIA - 17th - 18th century Fragment of a large Agra knotted-stitch carpet, richly decorated with plants evoking a herbarium, polychrome hues, ruby-red background. L 20 cm x W 150 cm Features: 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) witnessed the birth of a floral style based on a great 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: Private collection: Private collection Former Baron James de Rothschild Collection - Compiègne
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