This Mughal color-wash drawing, dating to the twelfth century AH / eighteenth CE, depicts LÄl Kunwar, the beloved of the eighth Mughal Emperor JahandÄr ShÄh (d. 1125 AH / 1713 CE). Originally a dancing girl, she became JahandÄr's concubine and later the queen consort. Contemporary historians noted JahandÄr ShÄh's decadent lifestyle and his devotion to the female entertainer LÄl Kunwar, who is named in the inscription at the top of the page. Reportedly, LÄl Kunwar had much influence at JahandÄr's court. The seals in the upper corners of the page were added later.
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