Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602), c. 1602–3; borders added c. 1700s. Attributed to Farukh Chela (Indian), or Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596-1645), or Dhanraj (Indian). Ink with use of colors and gold on paper, mounted on an album page with borders of gold-decorated buff and blue paper (recto); calligraphy by Faqir Ali (verso); page: 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.).
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Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602), c. 1602–3; borders added c. 1700s. Attributed to Farukh Chela (Indian), or Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596-1645), or Dhanraj (Indian). Ink with use of colors and gold on paper, mounted on an album page with borders of gold-decorated buff and blue paper (recto); calligraphy by Faqir Ali (verso); page: 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.).

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Akbar supervising capture wild elephants Malwa 1564 painting 90 Akbar-nama Book Akbar Abu’l Fazl Indian 1551–1602 1602–3 borders added 1700s Attributed Farukh Chela Indian Govardhan Indian active .1596-1645 Dhanraj Indian Ink colors gold paper mounted album page borders gold-decorated buff blue paper recto calligraphy Faqir Ali verso page

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