Oliver Everett
T01419169110
Shah Juhan, the Mughal Emperor who ruled India from 1628 to 1658, is best remembered as the man who had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. In this fascinating, illustrated lecture, Oliver Everett, Librarian Emeritus of the Royal Library, reveals the treasures contained within the Padshahnama, the unique unofficial history of Shah Jahan, and how its fabulous paintings depict the key events of the Emperor's colourful reign.
Archive :: production:T01419169110, lecture:S1301833709, venue:V76
The Drama behind the Taj Mahal