Akbar
ca. 1590-95
La'l
SSEA
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Akbar praying on receiving news of victory in Bengal in 1572, while proceeding up the Indus. Akbar is shown in the center of the image dressed in blue and pale yellow. In the foreground, several boats are shown. A crowd of courtiers stand on the banks of the river.
- Maker/Artist
- Lal
- Classification
- Painting
- Medium
- paper, opaque watercolour, paint, painted, drawing
- Locations
- historical-region: Mughal Empire
- Dimensions
- Height: 32.5 cm Width: 20 cm
- Departments
- SSEA
- Accession Number
- IS.2:101-1896
- Credit Line
- Purchased from Mrs. Clarke, The Dingle, Sydenham Hill, S. E
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