Observe the image and answer the following question.
In the painting in the image, whom is Jahangir shown embracing?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Shah Abbas of Persia
Option (1) King James I of England — Incorrect. A portrait that resembles King James I stands on the right with gifts in Jahangir enthroned on an Hourglass by Bichitra. Jahangir does not embrace him.
Option (2) Shaikh Husain of the Chisti Shrine — Incorrect. In Jahangir enthroned on an Hourglass, Jahangir offers a book to Shaikh Husain. He is not in this painting.
Option (3) Shah Abbas of Persia — Correct. The painting is Jahangir’s Dream by Abul Hasan. Jahangir embraces his rival, the Persian Safavid emperor Shah Abbas, who visited him in the dream.
Option (4) Prince Khurram — Incorrect. Prince Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded in Jahangir in Darbar. He is not in this painting.
NCERT (2026-27): “Jahangir’s Dream (1618–22) by Abul Hasan, given the title Nadir al Zaman, meaning the ‘Wonder of the Age’, refers to the Emperor’s dream, in which he was visited by Persian Safavid emperor Shah Abbas, his rival, who possessed the much desired province of Qandahar. Interpreting it as good omen, he had the court artist Abul Hasan paint the dream. In this painting, political fantasy takes over and the presence of Jahangir dominates the composition. The Persian Shah appears frail and vulnerable as he is embraced by Jahangir.…”
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