The Imperial Image : Painting For The Mughal Court /
Milo Cleveland Beach
- Washington, Smithsonion Institution : 1981.
- 237 pages : pbk. 30 cm.
Includes Index.
The Imperial Image: Painting for the Mughal Court by Milo Cleveland Beach examines the development of Mughal miniature painting. It explores how emperors used art to project power, authority, and imperial identity. The book analyzes court workshops, artists, and stylistic influences from Persia and India. Overall, it shows how painting became a key tool of Mughal political and cultural expression.