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The Passing of Shah Jahan
Abanindranath Tagore · 1871–1951The ailing Mughal emperor gazes a last time upon the Taj Mahal, the tomb of his beloved queen, as his daughter attends him. A defining work of the Bengal School, it renders imperial grief with tender, wash-laden restraint.
A 50% advance reserves your Heirloom № and begins production; the balance is due before white-glove delivery. Prefer to speak first? Request a private viewing.
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The work is a cornerstone of the Bengal School, which revived Indian painting styles against the academic realism of the colonial art schools.
The Story
The Passing of Shah Jahan is a miniature painting by the Indian artist Abanindranath Tagore. The painting depicts the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan staring at the Taj Mahal on his deathbed, with his daughter Jahanara Begum at his feet.
Initially involved with the dominant style of European Naturalism, Tagore's mentor Ernest Binfield Havell had introduced him to various types of Indian art. Of these varieties, Tagore was most impressed with old Mughal miniatures, which often featured emotionless, but detailed illustrations of scenes and characters.
Incorporating this style with the traditional Indian artistic concept of Bhava', or emotion, Tagore had painted a scene based upon the growing re-interest in Indian history during the British Raj.
The Heirloom
Each recreation is a strictly limited edition of twenty-five, hand-finished on archival canvas and issued with a signed Certificate of Authenticity carrying its own unique Heirloom №.
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Before you commission
Is this the original The Passing of Shah Jahan?+
No — this is a museum-grade, entirely hand-finished recreation of The Passing of Shah Jahan by Abanindranath Tagore, faithful to the original in scale, palette and brushwork. The original remains in a public collection; yours is made, by private commission, to hang on your own walls.
How is each piece made?+
Every commission is hand-finished on archival canvas, framed to order, and issued with a signed Certificate of Authenticity carrying a unique Heirloom №. Materials, size and finish are chosen with you during a private viewing.
How long does a commission take?+
Typically 30–45 days from confirmation. We take a 50% advance to begin the work, with the balance due on completion, followed by white-glove delivery.
What does The Passing of Shah Jahan cost?+
Commissions for this masterwork begin from ₹50,000. Final pricing depends on the size and finish you choose, confirmed during your private viewing.
Kindred masterworks
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Own The Passing of Shah Jahan, recreated to museum grade. ArtzFolio ∞ Infinity reproduces The Passing of Shah Jahan, painted 1902 by Abanindranath Tagore, on hand-primed archival canvas, finished by the hand of our atelier and numbered as a strictly limited Heirloom edition (Heirloom № 5190). Available in your chosen dimensions, frame and finish, from ₹50,000, delivered across India with white-glove care. The work is a cornerstone of the Bengal School, which revived Indian painting styles against the academic realism of the colonial art schools.
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