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What is the Mughal style of miniature painting?
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The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Mughal Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century Indian miniature depicting the Indian Mughal princess Nadira Banu Begum
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paint
Indian Mughal Miniature Painting in Vizagapatam Inlay Frame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indian Mughal Miniature watercolor painting in white inlay frame
Indo-Persian hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Royal Court Women Shah Watercolor Painting 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Indian Mughal Miniature painting, in a carved camel bone frame. Circa 1900.
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Islamic Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bone, Paint
Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, executed with an exceptionally fine single-hair brush, is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Mughal miniature of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper, is a fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Plate
Mughal Miniature of Shah Jahan on a Leisure Stroll, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, meticulously crafted with a single-hair brush on fine rice paper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper