Mythical Beasts with a Herd of #Elephants

On #WorldElephantDay

This c1610 AD coloured-wash line drawing (#NimQalam) #IndianMiniaturePainting from the atelier of the #Mughal ruler #Akbar was bought by Victoria and Albert Museum, London in 1914 from Dr. A K Coomaraswamy for £50

Last viewed at 'The Great Mughals: #Art Architecture and Opulence' exhibition

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A Monochrome Wash Highlighted #IndianMiniaturePainting with Gold & Touches of Body Colour, known as #NimQalam style (Half-pen), of '#Mughal ruler #Akbar on a Hunting Trip' in this c1600 #Painting from #Agra #India & now at Victoria & Albert #Museum London and unfortunately, not on view at their exhibition 'The Great Mughals...'
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'Mythical Beasts with #Elephants'.

c1610 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting in #NimQalam (Pen Drawing Art style where elements are supplemented by pale colours) from #Mughal ruler #Jahangir's atelier at #Agra now on view at Victoria and Albert #Museum #London exhibition: "The Great #Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence" till 5th May.

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