Akbar
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see Akbar on horseback, watching two men struggle in the churning Ravi River. One man clutches his horse’s mane, the other flails in the water. Akbar sits calm, dressed in gold and white, his horse standing still. This scene comes from the Akbarnama, the official story of Akbar’s rule. The book was written by his historian but painted by two artists: La’l designed the picture, and Sanwala filled in the details. It shows power and danger side by side. Check out La'l next.
