cover image: Portrait of Akbar

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Portrait of Akbar

A Rajasthani style of painting, created on paper using watercolors. The painting shows portrait (bust) of an emperor Akbar. Akbar was a Mughal Emperor from 1556 until his death. He was the third and one of the greatest rulers of the Mughal Dynasty in India. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India. In this painting, Raja in bagalbandi style attire and mukut on head.
miniature painting rajasthani painting
Identifier
AM-MIN-342
Material
paper
Pages
11.43 x 8.89 cm
Published in
Rajasthan, India
Type
Miniature Painting