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About this work

This painting shows workers building a huge red fort. Men and women haul bricks, mix mortar, and raise walls under a bright sky. Some carry baskets on their heads while others shape stone. It’s part of a book called the Akbarnama about Emperor Akbar. The double-page spread was designed by Miskin and colored by Tulsi. You can count tiny figures packing the scene—thousands of laborers at work. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more Akbarnama pages.