Jahangir
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Nur ud-din Muhammad Salim, known by his royal name Jahangir, was the fourth Mughal emperor of the Mughal Empire, reigning from 1605 until his death in 1627.
Portrait by Abu al-Hasan, c. 1617
Persian 47 Wellcome L0050349
Portrait of Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, giving birth to prince Salim in Fatehpur Sikri, painted by Bishandas.
Coin of Jahangir
Nur Jahan
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Nur Jahan, born Mehr-un-Nissa, was the twentieth wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Jahangir
…was characterized by a complex relationship with his nobility and family, notably reflected in his marriage to Mehar-un-Nisa (later known as Empress Nur Jahan), who wielded significant political influence behind the throne. This period saw the empire's further entrenchment into the Indian subcontinent, including…
Idealised portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan c. 1725-1750
A noble lady, Mughal dynasty, India. 17th century, most likely Nur Jahan
Nur Jahan holding a portrait of Jahangir by Bishandas c.1627
First Meeting of Nur Mahal and Prince Salim