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Subject: Wounding of Khan Kilan by a Rajput near Sirohi during the march to Gujarat in 1573; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Akbar Hunting in a Qamurgha at Palam near Delhi in 1568; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Battle between the imperial army and Zamindar of Dungarpur; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: The battle preceding the capture of the Fort at Bundu, Rajasthan, in 1577; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Akbar leads a small force to surprise the rebels; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Akbar's pilgrimage on foot to Ajmer in thanksgiving for the birth of Prince Mirza Salim (Jahangir) in 1569; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: In 1787, Tipu Sultan sent Muhd Dervish Khan, Akbar Khan, and Muhd Osman Khan as ambassadors to Louis XVI. Not only did they not obtain military or financial support but they had to borrow money for passage home. [Ambassadors to Court of Louis XVI visit the Paris mint]

Subject: View of the octagonal structure at the summit of the stupa erected by Akbar to commemorate the visit of his father Humayun to this site.

Subject: Akbar receives trophies of war from Asaf Khan; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Ambassadors of Mirza Shah Rukh paying homage to Akbar in 1577; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Princely patronage of music led to development of different gharanas in Maihar, Gwalior, and other states. Allaudin Khan was trained in the Dhrupad style by the court musician of Maharaja Jotindra Mohan Tagore and in violin, clarinet, and cornet by Swami Vivekananda's brother and the band master of the Eden Gardens in Calcutta. He eventually studied sitar and sarod under the tutelage of the court musicians of Rampur and became a disciple of Ustad Wazir Khan. He taught Ravi Shankar, Nikhal Banerjee, and his own son, Ali Akbar Khan. His playing and that of the Maihar gharana are documented in the double CD set Chairman's Choice: Great Gharanas Maihar (EMI CMC 1 82501-2). [Allaudin Khan And The Maihar Band]

Subject: Akbar offering wine, possibly copy of Akbar period originals

Subject: Da'ud Shah of Bengal is taken prisoner; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Battle Scene; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Facade, Entrance portal,: Upper portion, from right; Begun by Akbar and finished by his son, Jehangir

Subject: Gate of Magnificence, built by Akbar to commemorate victories in battle.; from steps below

Subject: Akbar receives trophies of war from Asaf Khan; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Upper right portion, Akbar and attendants [Akbar Watching a Fight between Lion and Bullock]

Subject: Husain Quli presents prisoners of war from Lahore; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Wounding of Khan Kilan by a Rajput near Sirohi during the march to Gujarat in 1573; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Muhammad Husain Mirza brought prisoner before Akbar in 1573; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Akbar travels by boat to Agra In 1562; The Akbarnama was commissioned by the emperor Akbar as the official chronicle of his reign. It was written by his court historian and biographer Abu'l Fazl between 1590 and 1596 and is thought to have been illustrated between about 1592 and 1594 by at least 49 different artists from Akbar's studio.

Subject: Decorated Cupolas; Begun by Akbar and finished by his son, Jehangir

Subject: Gate of Magnificence, built by Akbar to commemorate victories in battle.; from village