Untitled
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A battle rages on a dusty plain. A soldier in red armor charges on horseback, his curved sword raised. Others scatter in panic. The colors are bright, but the scene feels controlled, almost staged. This image comes from the Akbarnama. The Mughal emperor Akbar hired artists to illustrate his reign. A team made this page—one sketched it, another painted the details. Look up Asi to see more of his work.
