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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Indian
Title:Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
Date Made:late 18th century
Type:Painting
Materials:Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Place Made:India; probably Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow or Delhi, Mughal court
Measurements:sight: 7 x 4 13/16 in.; 17.78 x 12.2238 cm
Accession Number:  SC 1981.27.9
Credit Line:Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Kenneth Galbraith (Catherine Atwater, class of 1934)
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Currently on view

Description:
A portrait of the Muslim emperor Akbar reclines on his throne above a richly decorated carpet as he looks over official documents

Tags:
exterior; landscapes; architecture; men; royalty; costume; literature; portraits

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