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Mughal Studies: An Emperor Visits the Poet Tulsidas

In which Sarah C and Sarah D visit the Freer Gallery on the National Mall. The piece is An Emperor Visits the Poet Tulsidas, by an unknown court artist, c. 1700-1710. The lushly detailed piece depicts the meeting of a Mughal prince with the renowned Hindu poet Tulsidas. The tale that Tulsidas relates to the Prince unfolds in rich detail in the upper portion of the painting.

Music Credits: Radha Song by Karim Amari

Tags: 18th Century, Art, Freer and Sackler Gallery, Indian, Mughal, Museum, Painting, Smithsonian, Tulsidas, Watercolor

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Ever wander into an art museum and think, "I must be missing something here?" Ever wish you could stand in front of a work of art and actually understand what you're seeing, instead of spending 10 seconds gazing helplessly at it before moving on?

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