Akbar Crosses the Ganges on an Elephant
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Akbar rides an elephant across a brown river. He wears a tall white turban and holds a long spear. The elephant’s trunk splashes water as it steps forward. This scene comes from the Akbarnama, a book made to record Akbar’s reign. Two artists worked on it—Jagan designed the scene, while Nand Gwaliari painted the small details. Check out the original page at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
