DCC Culture Club Talk: Splendour of the Mughal Court

Joan Barnewell’s talk will focus on the period of three great emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. She will explore the magnificence of their courts immortalised in some of the vibrant paintings in the Chester Beatty – a testament to their legacy of cultural enrichment and aesthetic sophistication.

Limited to 60 participants. FREE, booking essential.

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Portrait of Shah Jahan on a globe, by Bichitr (detail)

Folio from the Minto Album

Agra, India

c. 1630-1640

CBL In 07A.16