A Begum
16th – 17th century CE
TSM Accession: 2287
Pleach No: PIF/00DMP78
Title: A (Khursheed) Begum
Style: Golconda School – Deccani Miniature
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Dimensions: 17 x 10 cms
Period: 16th – 17th century CE
Rights: Telangana State Museum, Hyderabad
Documented by: Pleach India Foundation, Hyderabad
This captivating miniature art portrays a Begum, adorned in a flowing orange and green jama with pearls, regally seated on a golden chair.
The painting beautifully captures a Begum dressed in a flowing robe, sitting on a golden chair, set against a vibrant background of animals and birds which showcases the artist’s intense joy.
A vibrant landscape unfolds behind in the gallery with deer, ranshingha (a type of deer), and birds visible in the foreground. The interplay of colours in the Begum’s attire, the golden sunset, and the white flooring creates a visually stunning composition, personifying the beauty of the Golconda School.
