Fine Art
Abu’l Hasan

Abu’l Hasan

Indian, 1589–1630

Abu’l Hasan (1589 – about 1630) was a Mughal painter of miniatures during the reign of the emperor Jahangir, who gave him the title Nadir al-Zaman, “Wonder of the Age”. He painted the emperor's allegorical portraits, among them Jahangir Embraces Shah Abbas (Freer Gallery of Art) and Emperor Jahangir Triumphing over Poverty (Los Angeles County Museum of Art).

Sources: Wikipedia (en): Abu'l-Hasan (artist) · Wikidata Q335531

3 artworks

Emperor Jahangir stands on a globe, aiming a bow at a figure representing poverty, with cherubs and symbolic animals around.

Emperor Jahangir Triumphing over Poverty

Abu’l Hasan

Tibetan yak standing majestically, paper artwork by Abu’l Hasan

Tibetan Yak with Vignettes of Animals

Abu’l Hasan

Emperor Jahangir and Shah Abbas embrace under a golden sun, surrounded by angels, a lion, and a lamb.

Emperor Jahangir Embraces Shah Abbas

Abu’l Hasan