It illustrates an incident when a mine exploded during the Mughal attack on the Rajput fortress of Chitor (Chittaurgarh) in north-west India in 1567, killing many of the besieging Mughal forces.
In right side Mughal sappers are shown preparing covered paths to enable the army to approach the fortress, while their opponents fiercely defend themselves. Composition designed by the Mughal court artist Miskina, with details painted by Bhura for the left side and Sarwan for the right side. V & A Museum.