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Akbar crossing the Ganges on his elephant Udiya, in pursuit of the rebels Khan Zaman and Bahadur Khan, 1567 (1st picture)
from the Akbarnama


This illustration depicts the Mughal emperor Akbar (r.1556–1605) crossing the River Ganges in north-east India on his elephant, Udiya, in pursuit of the rebels Khan Zaman and Bahadur Khan. Composition was designed by the Mughal court artist Jagan & painted by Nand Gwaliari. V&A museum.

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