[Original title] Empereurs Mogols et Dames. La Peinture Indienne. - Les Portraits Historiques. [end]
Mughal Emperors were enthusiastic patrons of art and culture. In the 18th and 19th century Europeans were fascinated by tales of the great Mughal emperors and the splendor of their courts. The early 19th century lithographs by the French firm Didot reinforced this image of opulence.Mughal Emperors were enthusiastic patrons of art and culture. In the 18th and 19th century Europeans were fascinated by tales of the great Mughal emperors and the splendor of their courts. The early 19th century lithographs by the French firm Didot reinforced this image of opulence.