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RMCW9RF3–Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, popularly known as Akbar the Great, and also as Akbar I, was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605
RMKC7PT3–'Jahangir and his Father, Akbar', Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Painting by Balachand, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540–50
RM2B01EW9–India: Akbar (25 October 1542 – 27 October 1605), the 3rd Mughal Emperor, towards the end of his reign. Posthumous portrait commissioned by Akbar's grandson, Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658), 1645. Akbar (r. 1556-1605), also known as Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam or Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of Emperor Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of the northern and central India. Akbar was thirteen years old when he became emperor.
RMCB3Y70–Indian Moghul Painting By Bichtir Of Emperor Akbar Pass Crown From Jahangir (son) To Grandson Shah Fahar 1627-1658
RMMY57B5–. English: Dara Shukoh with philosophers, painted by Bichitr Source: Imperial Mughal Painting, by Stuart Cary Welch (New York: George Braziller, 1978), p. 111; scan by FWP, Sept. 2001 'To prevent a repetition of his own and his father's rebellions against imperial parents, the emperor kept Dara close to the throne. In consequence, he was able to pursue artistic and theological interests. Like Akbar, he was fascinated by Hinduism and he translated Hindu texts, discoursed with holy men, and may well have been the patron of portraits of them.... Bichitr painted the prince with learned and talente
RM2D5GPJ0–Akbar the Great. Painting entitled 'Akbar With Lion and Calf', showing the third Mughal emperor, Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (1542-1605) by Govardhan , c.1630
RMPNCGDB–Qasam al-Abbas Arrives from Mecca and Crushes Tahmasp with a Mace. Date/Period: Manuscript dated ca. 1562-77; Imperial Mughal workshop, reign of Akbar. Painting. Opaque watercolor and gold- and silver-colored metallic paint on cotton Opaque watercolor and gold- and silver-colored metallic paint on cotton. Height: 787.91 mm (31.02 in); Width: 648.46 mm (25.52 in). Author: Attributed to Mahesha,.
RM2C536A8–Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl by Dharam Das, circa 1602-3, Indian and Southeast Asian Art
RMD9B1W5–Akbar lifting captured cheetahs. From the Akbarnama (Book of Akbar). Comparison by Tulsi, painting by Narayan. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal. This painting records the first occasion (in 1560) when Akbar hunted cheetahs.
RF2HK51CW–Inspired by Mughal Miniature Painting, Watercolor on paper, India, ca. 1600, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 5 1/2 x 3 in., 14 x 7.6 cm, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture
RMTA0W9Y–Jahangir drinking wine under a canopy, c1610. By Manohar, 17th century. Jahangir (1569-1627) originally Salim, a Mogul Emperor (from 1605), drinking wine under a canopy, c1610. A painting by Manohar. Manohar's career began under the reign of Jahangir's father, Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Manohar is known to have made more than ten portraits.
RMJP6YC9–Akbar plays pachisi or chaupur with live pieces at Fatehpur Sikri in 1575. A game played on a cross chess-board by two opponents whose object is to get all the men into the centre of the cross first, Akbar liked to play the game with slave girls from his court as pieces. Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad, 1542 - 1605, aka Akbar I or Akbar the Great. Third Mughal emperor. After the painting by Ambrose Dudley, (1867 - 1951). From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.
RMRY5AKM–Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602), c. 1602-3. Attributed to Dharam Das (Indian, active c. 1580–1605). Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper; image: 22.9 x 12.1 cm (9 x 4 3/4 in.); sheet with border: 34.7 x 22.5 cm (13 11/16 x 8 7/8 in
RM2B014ED–India: 'Arghan Div Brings the Chest of Armour to Hamza'. Gouache and gold painting depicting a scene from the Hamzanama, c. 1562-1577. The Hamzanama or Dastan-e-Amir Hamza (Adventures of Amir Hamza) narrates the mythical exploits of Amir Hamza, the uncle of the prophet of Islam. Most of the story is extremely fanciful, memorably described by the first Moghul Emperor Babur as: 'one long far-fetched lie, opposed to sense and nature'. Yet the Hamzanama proved enduringly popular with Babur's grandson, the third Mughal Emperor Akbar, who commissioned a magnificent illustrated version of the epic.
RMRCY0HM–Hamza Sultan visiting Babur at Andijan (1496) (Sura). Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Babur, translated from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Khan-i khanan. One hundred and forty-three miniatures (mostly with attributions). c.1590. Opaque watercolour. Mughal style; Mughal/Akbar style. Source: Or. 3714, f.44. Author: Babur. Sureh.
RM2HH8TTR–'Sultan Bayazid before Timur', Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar) ca. 1600 Painting by Dharam Das This is a single leaf from a now dispersed Akbarnama. In this enthronement scene, Timur sits on a platform throne while the vanquished Ottoman sultan Bayazid sits humbly before him.. 'Sultan Bayazid before Timur', Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar). Painting by Dharam Das. ca. 1600. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Made in present-day Pakistan, probably Lahore. Codices
RM2D6199B–Akbar the Great. Painting entitled ''Akbar Hunting', showing the third Mughal emperor, Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (1542-1605). From an illustrated manuscript of the Akbarnama, the chronicle of Emperor Akbar's life, late 16th century
RM2T5YEFB–Leaf from the Muraqqa Gulshan, The Poet and the Prince, illuminated manuscript watercolour painting in ink and gold by Salim Quli (Aqa Reza Heravi), 1595-1597
RMCY7697–Royal Horse and Runner Reign: Akbar 16th–17th India Indian Ink opaque watercolor gold paper 45cm Indian
RM2BWHEP7–The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) by Banwari, circa 1595-1600, Indian and Southeast Asian Art
RMD9B1TY–Akbar lifting captured cheetahs. From the Akbarnama (Book of Akbar). Comparison by Tulsi, painting by Narayan. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal. This painting records the first occasion (in 1560) when Akbar hunted cheetahs.
RF2HK51CA–Inspired by Mughal Miniature Painting, Watercolor on paper, India, ca. 1600, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 5 5/8 x 3 in., 14.3 x 7.6 cm, picture, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture
RFCNXTEC–The mausoleum of Emperor Akbar, Agra, India, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
RMJP6YF2–Princess Chand Bibi successfully defends the Ahmadnagar fort against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595. Chand Bibi,1550–1599. Indian Muslim regent and warrior. After the painting by Allan Stewart, (1865-1951). From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.
RM2J08G63–An 1893 engraving of the Mausoleum of the Emperor Akbar at Secundra. The tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar was built between 1605 and 1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated in 119 acres of ground at Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
RMMY50DF–. English: Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553, in a battle that paved the way for his return. This painting was commissioned by Akbar c.1597, and is from the collection of the Aga Khan Museum (*more information*); click on the image for a large scan. Source: http://www.akdn.org/museum/detail.asp?artifactid=1498 (downloaded Apr. 2011) . circa 1597. This painting was commissioned by Akbar c.1597 249 Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553
RMKC768C–'Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait', Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Painting by Chitarman
RM2B01EWW–India: Rai Surjan Hada Making Submission to Akbar. Miniature painting from the Akbarnama by Shankar, c. 1590. Akbar (25 October 1542 - 27 October 1605), also known as Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam or Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of Emperor Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of the northern and central India. Akbar was thirteen years old when he ascended the Mughal throne in Delhi (February 1556).
RM2H10AFF–The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventeenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), c. 1560. Sravana (Indian). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 11.7 x 10.2 cm (4 5/8 x 4 in.). Tuti the talking parrot begins to tell Khujasta the story of a merchant named Mansur and his encounter with an imposter. Various features of the room, including the pale colors and flat composition are reminiscent of the pre-Akbar painting style.
RM2A51P87–Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Fourth night: The soldier receives a garland of roses from his wife which will remain fresh as long as she is faithful, c. 1560. Possibly the earliest surviving manuscript from the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar, many of the illustrations were painted by Indian artists accustomed to working in a horizontal format derived from the use of palm leaves. They also chose to depict scenes without spatial depth, making use of patterns on blocks of colour and angular gestures, all characteristic of indigenous, pre-Mughal painting styles.
RMG15M10–This miniature depicts an attempt on the life of Akbar at Delhi in 1564. Akbar is shown in white on horseback clutching an arrow. His retainers pursue the would-be assassins and kill one of them. Image taken from The Akbarnama (Book of Akbar), the officia
RM2T1E558–Qasam al-Abbas arrives from Mecca and crushes Tahmasp with a Mace, illuminated manuscript watercolour painting in gold and silver-metallic paint on cotton by Mahesha (attributed), 16th Century Mughal Art 1562-1577
RMPMBJMT–Swami Haridasa with Tansen and Akbar at Vrindavana. Date/Period: 1700 - 1760. Painting. Height: 250 mm (9.84 in); Width: 310 mm (12.20 in). Author: UNKNOWN.
RM2BMK5CD–Babur receives Akbar booty and Humayun’s salute after the victory over Sultan Ibrahim in 1526, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl, circa 1600 -
RM2K09NHR–The defeat of Hemu at the Second Battle of Panipat, c.1590s painting by Kankar from the Akbarnama. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556, between the Chief Minister of the Suri Dynasty, Hemu, and the forces of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
RF2HKK75J–Art inspired by Mughal Miniature Painting, Watercolor on paper, India, ca. 1600, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 5 1/2 x 3 in., 14 x 7.6 cm, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RMRCCNFE–The mausoleum of Emperor Akbar, Agra, India, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
RM2C88M7H–Curator Emily Hannam takes a closer look at a mid-nineteenth century oil painting by a Mughal artist depicting Emperor Akbar Shah II with his sons and grandsons at a press preview for the Royal Collection's Eastern Encounters exhibition in The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
RMKWDJH8–PRINCE RIDING AN ELEPHANT, by Khem Karan, 16th-17th c., Indian, Mughal watercolor painting. Elephants were prized and often the subject of Mughal artworks. The artist worked in the court of Akbar the Great, the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605 (BSLOC 2017 16 27)
RMMWT633–. English: Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553, in a battle that paved the way for his return. This painting was commissioned by Akbar c.1597, and is from the collection of the Aga Khan Museum (*more information*); click on the image for a large scan. Source: http://www.akdn.org/museum/detail.asp?artifactid=1498 (downloaded Apr. 2011) . circa 1597. This painting was commissioned by Akbar c.1597 288 Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553
RMKCC7F7–'Sultan Bayazid before Timur', Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), Painting by Dharam Das, ca. 1600
RM2NJWWJ7–India: Swami Haridas with Tansen and Emperor Akbar at Vrindavana. Painting, c. 1730s. Akbar (25 October 1542 - 27 October 1605), also known as Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam or Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of Emperor Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of the northern and central India. Popularly known as a saint musician of north India, Swami Haridas is said to be the incarnation of Lalita Sakhi, a dear friend of Radha.
RF2G5YMJB–Gate of the Tomb of the Emperor Akbar at Secundra, near Agra, November 1795 This magnificent Gate is built of reddish freestone, and the ornamental part inlaid with stones of various colours. The minars are of white marble, executed with great neatness; originally they were crowned with turrets, which have been destroyed by lightning. The Mausoleum within the garden, composed of the same materials, has a striking and grand effect; at the top of which, on the terrace, is placed the body of the Emperor, enclosed in a white marble tomb, elegantly ornamented. Secundra is nine miles from Agra, and
RM2JAPCHK–Anonymous Persian Anatomical illustrations from Iran or Pakistan, c.1680Ð1750 showing anatomical figures of a pregnant female and a male. The woman holds back a flap of abdominal skin to expose the gravid uterus, while in her other hand she appears to hold a plant rather than a part of the body, though that could be interpreted as referring to the female genitalia. The male figure has his abdomen and chest opened to reveal the internal organs. In a volume containing Tibb al-Akbar (AkbarÕ's Medicine) by Muhammad Akbar.
RM2A51KPJ–Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India, folio from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551-1602), c. 1590. Babur’s son Humayun was ousted from India by an Afghan rebel in 1540, ten years after he came to the throne. After spending 15 years in exile, Humayun returned with military support from Iran and successfully reconquered Delhi. He also brought from Iran seven royal court artists who were invited to start a Mughal painting atelier. To illustrate the beginning of his own biography, Humayun’s son Akbar included this image o
RM2PM553N–Dhaka, Bangladesh. 11th Apr, 2023. Student of Faculty of Fine arts of Dhaka University painting masks for colorful preparation to celebrate upcoming Bengali New Year in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 11, 2023. Pahela Baishakh (the first day of the Bangla month) can be followed back to its origins during the Mughal period when Emperor Akbar introduced the Bangla calendar to streamline tax collection while in the course of time it became part of Bengali culture and tradition. (Photo by Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto) Credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Live News
RMPMD85J–Akbar visits the tomb of Khwajah Mu'in ad-Din Chishti at Ajmer. Date/Period: 1590-1595 (painted) - 1595. Painting. Author: BASAWAN.
RM2F6N2D3–Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605) holds a religious assembly in the Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) in Fatehpur Sikri; the two men dressed in black are the Jesuit missionaries Rodolfo Acquaviva and Francisco Henriques, circa 1605
RMD9B1TA–Akbar hunting with Cheetahs. From the Akbarnama (Book of Akbar). Composition by Basawan, painting by Dharmdas. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, c 1590-5. Abkar, the central figure on horseback is depicted hunting near Agra in 1561.
RF2HKK75K–Art inspired by Mughal Miniature Painting, Watercolor on paper, India, ca. 1600, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 5 5/8 x 3 in., 14.3 x 7.6 cm, picture, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RMKWDM88–PRINCE RIDING AN ELEPHANT, by Khem Karan, 16th-17th c., Indian, Mughal watercolor painting. Elephants were prized and often the subject of Mughal artworks. The artist worked in the court of Akbar the Great, the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605 (BSLOC 2017 16 27)
RM2C88M7G–Curator Emily Hannam takes a closer look at a mid-nineteenth century oil painting by a Mughal artist depicting Emperor Akbar Shah II with his sons and grandsons at a press preview for the Royal Collection's Eastern Encounters exhibition in The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
RMMW214M–. English: Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553, in a battle that paved the way for his return. This painting was commissioned by Akbar c.1597, and is from the collection of the Aga Khan Museum (*more information*); click on the image for a large scan. Source: http://www.akdn.org/museum/detail.asp?artifactid=1498 (downloaded Apr. 2011) . circa 1597. This painting was commissioned by Akbar c.1597 287 Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553
RMKCD1TG–'Hamid Bhakari Punished by Akbar', Folio from an Akbarnama, Painting attributed to Manohar, ca. 1604
RM2B013W2–India: 'Sita Shies Away from Hanuman, Believing He is Ravana in Disguise'. Miniature painting from the Ramayana, c. 1594. The Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605) was known for his religious tolerance, and had holy Hindu scriptures translated into Persian. He presented the magnificent copy of the Ramayana from which this miniature comes to his mother in 1594. Sita, wife of the protagonist, Rama, has been captured by the evil demon Ravana. In this scene a frightened Sita begins to doubt whether it really is her good friend, the monkey general Hanuman, standing before her.
RF2G5YRTF–Mausoleum Of Kausim Solemanee, At Chunar Gur; Shah Qasim Sulaimani was a saint of great fame during the reigns of Akbar and Jahangir. The latter suspected him of favouring the claims to the throne of his son Khusrau, and imprisoned him in the fortress of Chunar in 1606 where he died the following year. His tomb is half a mile south-west of the fort. The domed unadorned tomb is elevated on a broad terrace with sandstone screen carvings. From the book ' Oriental scenery: one hundred and fifty views of the architecture, antiquities and landscape scenery of Hindoostan ' by Thomas Daniell, and Will
RM2C625B8–Lahore Pakistan Lahore Fort Originally Built By Emperor Akbar Shah Burj Gate (Sheesh Mahal) Detail
RM2A530T8–Hunting with falcons in a landscape; Verso: Calligraphy of Chaghatai Turkish poems in praise of wine, Sultan Muhammad Nur (Persian, c. 1472-1536) and Mirza Muhammad (probably Persian, active c. 1520s), c. 1558-60; borders added probably 1700s. The Mughals hunted on horseback with falcons. The hunting party would ride out into the wild and flush the prey. Then, its hood removed, the falcon would chase the prey and bring it down. From childhood Akbar loved hunting, and this painting may be a rare depiction of Akbar as a youth at the lower left, with the black feather in his white turban. The fal
RM2PKDR4P–Akbar visits the tomb of Khwajah Mu'in ad-Din Chishti at Ajmer between 1590 and 1595 by Basawan
RM2PM552P–Dhaka, Bangladesh. 11th Apr, 2023. Student of Faculty of Fine arts of Dhaka University painting masks for colorful preparation to celebrate upcoming Bengali New Year in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 11, 2023. Pahela Baishakh (the first day of the Bangla month) can be followed back to its origins during the Mughal period when Emperor Akbar introduced the Bangla calendar to streamline tax collection while in the course of time it became part of Bengali culture and tradition. (Photo by Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto) Credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Live News
RMPMD858–Akbar visits the tomb of Khwajah Mu'in ad-Din Chishti at Ajmer. Date/Period: 1590-1595 (painted) - 1595. Painting. Author: BASAWAN.
RMRCXMEF–Mani painting a dead dog on top of the reservoir to prevent women from breaking their jars on the marble top which looked like water (Sur Gujarati). Khamsa. ('Five Poems'). India, 1595 - 1610. Opaque watercolour. Mughal style. Mughal/Akbar style. Source: Or. 12208 f.262v.
RMD9B1T5–Akbar hunting with Cheetahs. From the Akbarnama (Book of Akbar). Composition by Basawan, painting by Dharmdas. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, c 1590-5. Abkar, the central figure on horseback is depicted hunting near Agra in 1561.
RF2HK4CXK–Inspired by The Emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan with Their Ministers and Prince Dara Shikoh, Chitaraman, Indian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, India, ca. 1630-1640, Mughal Dynasty, 22 x 32 in., 55.9 x 81.3 cm, bekar, court, dara, falcon, hunters, Indian art, painting, power, royal, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture
RM2X0XRYE–Dhaka, Bangladesh. 14th Apr, 2024. A wall painting seen at Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University. Thousands of Bangladeshi people celebrate the first day of the Bengali New Year or Pohela Boishakh, with different colorful rallies, cultural programs with traditional dance and music, this Bengali year was introduced during the regime of Emperor Akbar to facilitate revenue collection in the 16th century. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News
RM2X0XWAW–A wall painting seen at Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University. Thousands of Bangladeshi people celebrate the first day of the Bengali New Year or Pohela Boishakh, with different colorful rallies, cultural programs with traditional dance and music, this Bengali year was introduced during the regime of Emperor Akbar to facilitate revenue collection in the 16th century. (Photo by Sazzad Hossain / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
RMERYXFX–Akbar sitting on throne wearing turban necklace Mughal Emperor Miniature painting India Indian Raja King Maharaja
RMMXBEW2–. English: Krishna kills Shrigala from Razmnama Mughal painting, c. 1585 from the Court of Akbar . circa 1585. Mughal painting, c. 1585 from the Court of Akbar 349 Krishna kills Shrigala
RMKCD6JT–'Akbar With Lion and Calf', Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Painting by Govardhan, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50
RM2B01EWN–India: The Emperor Akbar Hunting with Cheetahs. Miniature painting, c. 1602. Akbar (25 October 1542 - 27 October 1605), also known as Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam or Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of Emperor Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of the northern and central India. Akbar was thirteen years old when he ascended the Mughal throne in Delhi (February 1556), following the death of his father Humayun.
RF2G5YRJK–View from the ruins of the fort of Currah, Kara to the north-west of Allahabad on the river Ganges was an important political centre in mediaeval India, which declined when Akbar moved the centre of provincial government to Allahabad in 1583. A ruined fort and many tombs remain of its former glory. The Daniells were attracted by the picturesque ruins of this gateway, which dominates the composition here, while in the far distance may be seen their pinnace budgerow, their means of transport up and down the rivers, floating on the river Ganges. on the river Ganges, 1801 From the book ' Oriental
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