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Framed Print of Attempt on the Life of Akbar the Great at Delhi, 1564
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 official chronicle of the reign of Akbar commissioned by Akbar himself by his court historian and biographer, Abul Fazl who was one of the nine jewels in Akbar's court. It includes vivid and detailed descriptions of his life and times. Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar (1542-1605) Under his rule India enjoyed much cultural and economic progress as well as religious harmony. Akbar was a successful warrior; he also forged marital alliances with several Hindu Rajput kingdoms. Some Rajput kingdoms continued to pose a significant threat to Mughal dominance of northwestern India, but they were subdued by Akbar. He was a great patron of art and architecture He took a great interest in painting, and had the walls of his palaces adorned with murals. Besides encouraging the development of the Mughal school, he also patronized the European style of painting. Akbar was known as one of the most tolerant rulers. He abolished a tax on the Hindu population and encouraged artists to combine Hindu and Islamic styles in their work.In 1605, Akbar fell ill with an attack of dysentery, from which he never recovered. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47341000
1564 16th 17th Akbar Army Arts Asia Asian Assassination Battle Battles Died Dynasty Emperor Empire Great Horse Horses India Islam Islamic Life Miniature Mughal Muhammad Muslim Painting Paintings Patron Religion Religious Rider Riding Ruler Seventeenth Sixteenth Small Sultan Warrior Warriors
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.3cm x 24.4cm (5.6" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
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