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Paper 3 Paper 3 Iconographical and Iconological Analysis of â€Å"Jahangir Embracing Shah Abbas I† The composition â€Å"Jahangir Embracing Shah Abbas I,† by Abu’l Hasan, delineates Jahangir and Shah Abbas remaining on a lion and sheep, individually, on the globe with the sun and moon behind them. This artistic creation, through iconographical examination of the moon and sun, the two men’s grasp, and the creatures joined with an iconological investigation of Jahangir’s journal sections and occasions encompassing Qandahar, shows Jahangir’s uncertainty and detachment as a ruler. As the artwork title proposes, Jahangir and Shah Abbas are without a doubt in a grasp. Jahangir, the taller of the two, has his arms around Shah Abbas in what at first resembles a cordial motion. Shah Abbas seems, by all accounts, to be contracting endlessly from him yet at the same time responds the embrace. Shah Abbas admires Jahangir as he looks down at Shah Abbas. This proposes Jahangir is the more impressive of the two men and is the one being genial stretching out his greeting to Shah Abbas. In the artwork, in spite of the fact that Shah Abbas and Jahangir share the focal point of the work of art, Jahangir’s head goes about as the focal point of the sun. The sun is rimmed on the base with a fragment of moon. The sun goes about as a radiance for Jahangir which Asher says represents â€Å"his authentic right to rule†i strengthening his position over his domain where his feet are set on the globe. The sun and moon speak to his heavenly nature and option to govern which likewise would recommend certainty on Jahangir’s part too. Between Jahangir’s feet and the globe there is a lion. Underneath Shah Abbas lies a sheep. Both are snoozing close to one another in an unnatural state for two normal adversaries. A fascinating pair that is a â€Å"peaceful conjunction among powerless and strong† which Koch clarifies figuratively speaks to Jahangir’s â€Å"qualities as [a] general inestimable ruler who achieves a Golden Age† and metaphorically â€Å"his capacity to shield the abused from their oppressors.†ii The image of tranquility of the lion and sheep, joined with Jahangir’s option to govern and kindheartedness towards different rulers, causes him to appear to be a solid and sure pioneer. Conversely, history recounts to an altogether different story. Jahangir kept a journal during his time in office. At the point when perused, it radiates the feeling that he was extremely detached, pulled back, and questionable of himself. He needed structure in his life and this can be seen by his consistent reference to rank and the exceptionally unbending association of the Mughal