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Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a Zafar-nama (Book of Victories)
by Shravana
Also known as: Page from Timur Nama; Timur Distributes Gifts from his Grandson, the Prince of Multan
About the Artwork
The Turkic conqueror Timur (1336–1405) is the Mughal emperor Akbar’s most celebrated paternal ancestor. He sits on a terrace, shaded by a crimson awning. The blue carpet with gold border marking his high status is covered with a floral vine pattern that became fashionable in the 1500s. This scene takes place in a territory governed by Timur’s grandson, who sent him gifts of horses, camels, and a variety of luxury items. Timur is in the process of regifting them to members of his entourage in accordance with their merits.
Exhibition history
Art and Stories from Mughal India. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 31-October 23, 2016). Carpets and Canopies in Mughal India (Indian art rotation). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 22-September 8, 2024).
Quick Overview
- Artist
- Shravana (Indian, active 1550s–c.1600)
- Date
- 1598–1600
- Medium
- Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 28.2 x 20.2 cm (11 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.); Image: 14.7 x 9.8 cm (5 13/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
- Type
- Painting
- Classification
- Painting
- Department
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
- Accession no.
- 2012.301
Provenance
?–2012: Dr. Norman Zaworski [1920–2013], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art 2012–: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
More by Shravana in museum collections
Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.
Open-access museum record · AT-00009744
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