Khwajah Mu'azzam
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1592
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man tied up and tossed into a churning river. The river’s waves look violent, with foam and swirls around his body. Three men in a boat push him under while others watch from the shore. The scene comes from a royal Indian history book called the Akbarnama. It tells how Akbar punished his uncle for murder. The artist made sure the water looks alive and dangerous. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this rare Mughal painting in person.
