Akbar receives the Iranian ambassador 11 x 14 print
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Akbar receives the Iranian ambassador Sayyid Beg in 1562, from the Akbarnama.
Opaque watercolour and gold on paper. Outline by La'l, painting by Nand.
Mughal Empire, 1590-95
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Sayyid Beg was the cousin of Shah Tahmasp of Iran, being the son of the shah's paternal uncle Ma'sum Beg. The emissary had been sent to convey the shah's condolences on the death of Akbar's father, Humayun in 1556, and to congratulate the young ruler on his accession. Sayyid Beg brought "fiery Arabian steeds and fleet-footed Iranian and Anatolian horses and presents of precious textiles and rare objects".
Dimensions
11 x 14 inch (28 x 35.5cm)
Composition
Giclee printed on 300gsm Monte Carlo textured paper
Colour
Multicoloured
Product code
169163
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