Bairam Khan is Assassinated by an Afghan at Patan
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a man falling to the ground beside a lake. A group of men with weapons stand around him. The scene happens at night with torches lighting the dark water and faces. This comes from the Akbarnama, a book about Mughal emperor Akbar. He started ruling at age 13 and had Bairam Khan as his advisor. By 1561, their relationship had turned bad. If you want to see more Mughal art, check out Tulsi.
