Mughal Curiosity: Weight Of Sovereign, 18th Century French Watercolor Optical View

Beautiful optical view, quite rare, mounted on cardboard, a copper engraving by Mondhare in Paris, circa 1780, (24cm x 39.5cm in bowl), period color, (blue of the sky has faded)
the Great Indian Mughal stands on a scale, surrounded by many subjects, and allows himself to be weighed one after another with coins of gold, precious stones, spices, etc., which he then distributes to the populations.
English ambassador Thomas Roe thus describes the royal weighing, which takes place on each birthday of  sovereign: "Emperor, placed on pan of a balance, received the equivalent of his weight in jewels, gold, silver, fabrics of gold and silver, silk […]. He was so rich in jewels that I must admit that I have never seen such priceless wealth.)
Overall dimensions: 30cm x 40cm Take a good look at our photos.
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.