Akbar
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows Akbar’s men getting ready to cross the Ganges. Instead of images, most of the page is filled with Persian text describing the scene. The book it came from, the Akbarnama, was written to record Akbar’s life and reign. The text tells us exactly what’s happening—rebels were nearby, so Akbar’s army moved fast. It’s rare to see text take up so much space in art like this. Want to see more Akbarnama pages? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
