Shah Jahan Album leaf attributed to Payag dated 1628–58 at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A leaf from the Shah Jahan Album, created between 1628 and 1658, depicts Shah Jahan on horseback. The work is attributed to the artist Payag. Measuring 15 1/3 by 10 1/10 inches, the piece employs ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this artwork in its collection. This entry was posted on November 1, 2015, at 10:55 am. The artwork represents Mughal imperial portraiture from the 17th century. The Shah Jahan Album contains miniature paintings commissioned during the Mughal emperor's reign. Payag was a noted painter active in the Mughal court.