Akbar and Rai Surjan Hada
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows Akbar, in white, watching his army attack a Rajput fortress. Smoke and dust fill the scene. Soldiers on horseback and foot charge below. It comes from the Akbarnama, a book about Akbar’s reign. Many artists worked on it together. This page was painted around 1590. Ever seen other Mughal miniatures? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection.
