Nativity Scene, Mughal India, c. 1725 — short summary This Mughal-era Nativity painting reimagines the Christian birth of Christ through an Indo-Persian visual language. The Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus sit at the center beneath a radiant halo, surrounded by angels, attendants, and worshippers dressed in contemporary Mughal courtly attire. Rich textiles, patterned carpets, architectural elements, and jewel-like colors reflect imperial atelier aesthetics, while Western Christian iconography—h