The Capture of Jalalabad, 1564
from the Akbarnama


Qambar Ali, governor of the fort of Jalalabad, submits within the walls of the fort before being beheaded.


Elsewhere this is listed as: An episode at the reoccupation of Kabul by Mirza Muhammad Hakim (Akbar’s brother) in 1564
Outline by La’l, painting by Ram Das. V&A Museum.

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Mughal Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers in the Akbarnama