Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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'Bystanders Watch the Execution of the Abyssianian Jujhar Khan by a #Elephant'.
A Scene from #AkbarNama (Biography of #Mughal Ruler #Akbar) of 1597 AD, later Mounted on a Leaf from the Farhang-i-Jahangiri in 1608 AD.
From the property of William Kelly Simpson, this #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting attributed to Hirachand was sold by Christie's on 25th June 2020 for £262,500
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Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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#MughalArt composed by Basawan & painted by Ustad Mansur.
A page from #AkbarNama (Book of Akbar) written by his biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590-96 AD & now at Victoria & Albert Museum #London
It depicts the General Husain Quli Khan presenting the #Mughal ruler #Akbar his prisoners brought over from his victory in #Gujarat #India
The prisoners have been made to dress in #Animal skins to add to their humiliation.
The red-ink illustration suggests this is a Royal copy.
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