f. 4 from a Mughal Album of portraits

Recto:
Portrait of Sultan Murad, c.1600
A portrait of Murad (1570-1599), the second son Emperor Akbar and full brother of Salim (later Emperor Jahangir). Murad died from alcoholism on 12 May 1599 while leading Akbar's Deccan campaign. He is depicted kneeling on a felt namda carpet with his palms together and held out in front of him. A red and gold belt fastens two patkas on top of his green jama.
The upper half of the figure has been over-painted in the 18th century. He wears a pearl and ruby necklace and an orange turban, but rather than the usual kalgi feather emerging from it, there is a floral sprig in its place.

Verso:
Rubai by Jami written on sand coloured paper diagonally across the page, the calligraphy enclosed in clouds. The two bayts are surrounded by panels of gold wash and the remaining areas of the page are decorated with floral decoration in gold.
ماییم وجود و اعتبارات وجود / در خارج و علم عارض ذات وجود
در پرده ظلمت عدم مستوریم / ظاهر شده عکس ماز مرات وجود

For further information on this album see RCIN 1005038.