An album of 33 calligraphic specimens and 34 paintings, labelled
(in many cases incorrectly) by Sir Gore Ouseley as portraits of the
Mughal emperors. Many of the borders are 19th-century coloured
paper pasted to the pages. With a manuscript introduction naming
the supposed subjects of the portraits, by Sir Gore Ouseley
(undated), and two European lithographs. Created in India,
17th-18th centuries.
Extent: 34 leaves. 435 x 300 mm.
Binding: lacquer binding with gilt arabesques and flowers on green
background; inner covers red leather with gilt arabesques and
flower border.
Provenance: From the collection of Sir Gore Ouseley (1770-1844).
