Untitled
1590
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1590
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a scene from Babur's life, with many people and intricate details. The interesting thing about this work is that it's part of a larger project to translate Babur's memoirs into Persian. This was done for Emperor Akbar, who wanted to understand his ancestor's story. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this painting, look into the technique of sfumato.
