f. 21 from a Mughal Album of portraits
recto:

Verse by Sadi written by Abdullah al-Husayni.

در پای تو هرکه سر نینداخت / از روی تو پرده بر نینداخت

در تو نرسید و ره غلط کرد / انگین که چو مرغ پر نینداخت

verso:

Portrait of Nawab Asad Khan, c.1700

Asad Khan was Emperor Alamgir's Vizir-i Azam (Prime Minister) and held the (absentee) governorship of Gujarat. He is depicted in many paintings of Aurangzeb's durbars. Here he wears a long muslin jama with gold floral decoration, yellow leather boots and a long sword. In his right hand is a kharita, a gold brocade document pouch tied with string and a wax seal.

For further information on this album see RCIN 1005038.