Discover the paintings and decorative arts of the Mughal period - the most powerful and lasting of the Islamic dynasties in India.
The Sufi shaikh Mian Mir of Lahore (on the right) converses with his disciple Mulla Shah, who became the teacher of the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh. These two famous Sufi saints were often depicted together in paintings.
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