Sepoys of the Bengal Army Frame:White Cedar Cherry Hardwood Box Frame the Mughal ateliers were disbanded

the Mughal ateliers were disbanded by him and most artists around Delhi migrated to Avadh or Rajputana or Bengal to seek a livelihood

This painting was made when Abu’l Hasan was still living in Mandu (before he was invited by Jehangir to the royal court) and uses gouache heightened with gold leaf on a fine woven cotton canvas

In this painting we see

Jehangir was not Akbar’s chosen successor

never to return

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