Photo of collection object Akbar
Basawan. Akbar, ca. 1590-95. Height: 33 cm Width: 20 cm. Purchased from Mrs. Clarke, The Dingle, Sydenham Hill, S. E, IS.2:18-1896. arr.

Akbar

ca. 1590-95

Basawan

SSEA

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, this is the left half of a double composition depicting an incident when Akbar was hunting and was attacked by a female tiger (IS.2:17-1896). Here, his companions defend themselves from her cubs. The image is overlaid by a panel of Persian text (four lines) extending from the bottom right of the page.
Maker/Artist
Basawan
Classification
Painting
Locations
historical-region: Mughal Empire
Dimensions
Height: 33 cm Width: 20 cm
Departments
SSEA
Accession Number
IS.2:18-1896
Credit Line
Purchased from Mrs. Clarke, The Dingle, Sydenham Hill, S. E
Rights Statement
arr
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