Akbar II on an elephant
1827
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1827
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Akbar II on an elephant is a 1827 paint by Unknown, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Akbar II sitting on an elephant with his son behind him. He's holding a sword and his son is holding a peacock-feather fan. You can see the details of their clothes and the elephant's decorations. The interesting thing about this painting is that it was probably made for a British governor and his wife during their visit to Delhi. To learn more about similar artworks, look up the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
