Duryodhana and Salya
1598
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1598
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A man in red holds a broken lance. His face is calm, but his body twists awkwardly. Behind him, warriors stand in a dusty field. This comes from a book made for Akbar, India’s Mughal emperor. His artists painted scenes from Hindu epics so Persian-speaking courtiers could read them. The artist’s name, Kamal, appears on the bottom. See how the twisted pose feels extra dramatic? Look up Kamal next.
