Portrait of Emperor Aurangzeb, India, Deccan, late 18th - early 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting the sovereign kneeling on a throne under a canopy, leaning against a large purple cushion and holding a sarpush in his right hand. He is dressed in a white jama with a floral design and a belt, with a golden cloth folded over his shoulder. He is wearing a turban with a matching aigrette and his face is nimbed. Next to his face, an inscription in Persian nasta'liq in black ink stands out against the green background of the scene, giving his titles "Alamgir Padshah", literally "Master of Kings, Conqueror of the World". Painting mounted on an album page and surrounded by two borders and a margin with floral decoration. Dim. page : 31,2 x 20 cm ; dim. painting : 17,5 x 9,9 cm Some chips of painting, a lateral wetness, rare spots. Provenance: Bonham's, London, April 5, 2011, lot 233. Emperor Aurangzeb ruled the Mughal Empire from 1658 to 1707. He is referred to here by his honorific name "'Alamgir". Numerous portraits of the ruler at different ages are known, including several in this sale. A Portrait of Emperor Awrangzeb, late 18th - early 19th century