f. 23 from a Mughal Album of portraits
recto:

Verse by Jami surrounded by gold illumination.

آنجا که کمال کبریای تو بود / عالم نمی از بحر عطای تو بود

ما را چه حد حمد و ثنای تو بود / هم حمد و ثنای تو سزای تو بود

verso:

Portrait of Khalilullah Khan, c.1630-50

Khalilullah Khan (d.1662) was a prominent military officer during Shah-Jahan's reign and allied himself to Awrangzeb in the battle for succession. Here he wears a long muslin jama embroidered with flowers and holds a pink rose in his right hand, the other rests upon his long straight-bladed (firangi) sword


For further information on this album see RCIN 1005038.