THIS ORNATE WEAPON, forged in the early 17th century for the Mughal emperor Jahangir, sold for an estimated $250,000 to Qatar's royal family in 2013. It's not just another fancy steak knife: Its ...

Riddle time: what do you get if you cross the story of mediaeval Indian art with the prehistory of robotics? Answer: A painting called Jahangir Entertains Shah Abbas, which features possibly the first ...

A dramatic incident unfolded during the reign of Emperor Jahangir at the height of the Mughal empire. It involved a daring act by one of his trusted generals, Mahabat Khan, which sent shockwaves ...

Despite being listed within the AA category of objects that are valued as rare, fragile, and unique, this lavish painting of Jahangir with the portrait of the Madonna remains understudied. It shows us ...

What explains the art market? How can we make sense of rich and powerful people spending so much surplus cash on small, portable things endowed with intangible values that even art critics struggle to ...