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Battle between Sannyasis at Thanesar, 1567
from the Akbarnama


A larger image of the left of the Battle between Sannyasis
at Thanesar, 1567, Akbarnama.

Details on the left half painted by Asi (the brother of another
artist, Miskina, as the contemporary inscription beneath the
painting specifies)
A larger image of the right of the Battle between Sannyasis
at Thanesar, 1567, Akbarnama.

Details on the right half painted by Tara the Elder

Composition designed by Basawan. These paintings depict a battle between sannyasis (Hindu holy men) at Thanesar in north-west India. The left side of the composition shows a tank in which other sannyasis are bathing, seemingly oblivious to the battle going on around them.
On the right they are watched by the Mughal emperor Akbar on horseback, accompanied by his entourage.
V & A Museum.

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