Mu'nim Khan
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mu'nim Khan is a 1592 paint by Jagan, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Mughal noble being held by two guards. The man wears a white turban and robe. His face looks tired, not angry. One guard holds a sword. The other holds the man’s arm. It’s part of the Akbarnama, a book about Emperor Akbar’s life. The scene shows how Akbar forgave a man who fled in fear. Small details like the turban folds show Mughal skill. Check out the artist who made this, Jagan.
This Mughal painting by Jagan, created in 1592, depicts the arrest of Mu'nim Khan during his attempted flight to Kabul in 1562. Executed in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, the scene shows Mu'nim Khan being apprehended by men acting on behalf of a local military governor. The illustration is part of an official chronicle of Akbar’s reign, the Akbarnama, which was commissioned by Emperor Akbar and written by Abu’l Fazl between 1590 and 1596. The manuscript, including this illustration, was likely produced for Akbar and later passed through the libraries of his successors before being…
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In the late 1500s, Jagan painted vibrant Mughal miniatures that put emperors and nobles on paper.
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