Adham Khan and Akbar
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Khem Karan shows Adham Khan bowing before Akbar in a scene from the Akbarnama. Khan led an army but later tried to challenge Akbar’s power. He kneels at Sarangpur in 1561, defeated and humbled. The Akbarnama was Akbar’s official story of his reign. Artists like Khem Karan painted it by hand. Bright colors and fine details bring the moment to life. See this in person at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
