Untitled
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a grisly scene under a tree. A severed head lies on the ground. Two men stand nearby with blank faces. Blood pools on the grass. A third man kneels and points at the head. This wasn’t just art. It’s a page from the Akbarnama, the official story of Emperor Akbar’s reign. The rebels who betrayed him paid with their lives. Check out another Mughal court artist, Kesav Kalan.
