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English: An inscription in the lower left corner of the painting reads, "in the likeness of Saru Taqi."
This painting is a relatively rare portrait of an important Safavid historical figure by a celebrated Mughal painter. The painting may have been based on direct observation or on a sketch conceived during Bishan Das' visit to Iran between 1613-19 with a Mughal delegation from Jahangir's court. The signature of the artist is contained in the little gold cartouche to the right of the nobleman. Considered one of the most influential 17th-century Safavid politicians, courtiers, and patrons of architecture, Mirza Muhammad Taqi, known as Mirza Taqi or Saru Taqi ("Taqi of the fair hair"), a eunuch, was born ca. 1579 in Tabriz. He joined the army and quickly moved up the ranks. In 1616, Shah Abbas (r. 1588-1629) appointed him governor of Mazandaran, where he was entrusted with the construction of several royal palaces, roads, and bridges. In 1634, Shah Abbas' successor, Shah Safi (1629-42), named Saru Taqi grand vizer--a position he held until his murder in 1645. Known for his administrative skills and incorruptibility, Saru Taqi established a highly efficient administrative system and succeeded in raising state revenues to levels never known before in Iran. In the course of time, however, he became rigid and autocratic; his behavior earned him not only numerous enemies but it also worked against the interest of the state. For instance, Saru Taqi's reluctance in 1638 to renew a tax concession meant that the governor Qandahar placed himself and the province under the jurisdiction of the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.Historical period(s): Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir, ca. 1618 Movement: Mughal Court School: Mughal School Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper Dimensions: H x W: 21.6 x 14.3 cm (8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in) Geography: India |
Date | circa 1618 |
Source | https://asia.si.edu/object/F1997.30/ |
Author | Bishandas |
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