Akbar Mounting his Horse; page from the Chester Beatty Akbar Nama (History of Akbar)
1606
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1606
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Akbar Mounting his Horse; page from the Chester Beatty Akbar Nama (History of Akbar) is a 1606 unspecified by Sur Das Gujarati, a Baroque work, depicting Mughal School, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man in a colorful outfit mounting a brown horse. The scene is set in a rocky landscape with trees and animals, including deer and cows. The man wears a green hat, a green and gold coat, and yellow pants, and he holds the horse's reins in his left hand. In the background, there are several people watching the scene, and a building can be seen in the distance. The painting is done in a style that blends realism with decorative elements, with intricate details and patterns on the man's clothing and the horse's saddle. The painting is a beautiful example of Indian art from the 16th century, and it showcases the skill and craftsmanship of the artist, Sur Das Gujarati. To learn more about the art movement that influenced this painting, look up Baroque.
In nim qalam drawings, literally "half pen" in Persian, most of the composition is done with monochrome washes, with only a few areas brightly colored or embellished with gold.
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Sur Das Gujarati painted scenes from Mughal life and epic tales at the court of Akbar.
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