Treasures of the Indian Courts at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
Article Author: Treasures of the Indian Courts at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
Media Source: Blouin Art Info (USA)
Date: 21 August 2018
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, is hosting “Emperors & Jewels: Treasures of the Indian Courts from the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait.” The show runs through 27 January 2019. This Canadian premiere exhibition looks at the jewelry owned by Mughal emperors that ruled the Indian Subcontinent from 16th to the 19th centu
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, is hosting “Emperors & Jewels: Treasures of the Indian Courts from the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait.” The show runs through 27 January 2019. This Canadian premiere exhibition looks at the jewelry owned by Mughal emperors that ruled the Indian Subcontinent from 16th to the 19th century. The exquisitely crafted jewelry reflects the deep love of beauty and craftsmanship that went into making these pieces. Paintings from the Aga Khan Museum Collection, showing hunts and battles, receptions and gardens, set the scene for the jeweled works of art from the renowned al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, and reveal the artistic passions of the Mughal emperors.