Akbar
ca. 1590-95
Basawan
SSEA
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, right side of double picture, left side being IS.2:62-1896. This image depicts Emperor Akbar watching a battle between two bands of sanyasis (Hindu devotees) at Thanesar. This foreground of the painting is taken up by the bloody fighting which is portrayed in gruesome detail including a severed body at the front. The emperor on horseback is watching the battle scene accompanied by his entourage.
- Maker/Artist
- Basawan
- Classification
- Painting
- Medium
- paper, opaque watercolour, paint, painted, drawing
- Locations
- historical-region: Mughal Empire
- Dimensions
- Height: 32.9 cm Width: 18.7 cm
- Departments
- SSEA
- Accession Number
- IS.2:61-1896
- Credit Line
- Purchased from Mrs. Clarke, The Dingle, Sydenham Hill, S. E
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