Akbar
ca. 1590-95
Basawan
SSEA
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Akbar is at the centre of the composition, dressed in white, walking across a landscape during his pilgrimage on foot to Ajmer in thanksgiving for the birth of Prince Salim (later Emperor Jahangir). Servants follow him, bearing emblems of royalty including a sunshade. Panels of Persian text are pasted onto the painting in panels at top and bottom.
- Maker/Artist
- Basawan
- Classification
- Painting
- Medium
- paper, opaque watercolour, paint, painted, drawing
- Locations
- historical-region: Mughal Empire
- Dimensions
- Width: 19.1 cm Height: 33.4 cm
- Departments
- SSEA
- Accession Number
- IS.2:77-1896
- Credit Line
- Purchased from Mrs. Clarke, The Dingle, Sydenham Hill, S. E
Have a concern, a correction, or something to add?
