Akbar Collection (page 2)

Rejoicings at the birth of the emperor Akbar the Great 1542 AD ( litho)
1266173 Rejoicings at the birth of the emperor Akbar the Great 1542 AD ( litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Shah of Persia (litho)
1605326 The late Shah of Persia (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Shah of Persia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 May 1896)

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu l-Maali, page from a manuscript of the Akbarnama, c. 1590/95

Akbar Offering Timurs Crown to Shah Jahan, Mughal period (1526-1857), ca. 1650-1700

Secundra, c. 1815 (pencil, pen & ink, w / c)
1196930 Secundra, c. 1815 (pencil, pen & ink, w/c) by Agra School, (19th century); 53.4x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

The origin of the East India Company (colour litho)
980895 The origin of the East India Company (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The origin of the East India Company)

Hindu and Muslim scholars translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian
778916 Hindu and Muslim scholars translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian, illustration from the Razmnama, 1598-99 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School

The Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, Sikandra, Agra, India
19th century vintage photograph: The Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, Sikandra, Agra, India. Samuel Bourne photograph

Emperor Akbars pilgrimage to Ajmir to give thanks for the birth of Prince Mirza
STC153483 Emperor Akbars pilgrimage to Ajmir to give thanks for the birth of Prince Mirza Salim in 1569, from the Akbarnama, 1590-98 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mughal School

Khujista Talking to the Parrot, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196913 Khujista Talking to the Parrot, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); 8.6x8.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Gate of the Tomb of the Emperor Akbar (1542-1605), at Secundra, near Agra
986298 Gate of the Tomb of the Emperor Akbar (1542-1605), at Secundra, near Agra, 1795 (hand coloured llithograph) by Daniell

Emperor Akbars triumphant entry into Surat, from the Akbarnama
STC140543 Emperor Akbars triumphant entry into Surat, from the Akbarnama made by Abul Fazi (1515-1602) 1590-98 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum

The Great Carew Ruby, with Arabic writing. 1906

Tomb of Akbar the Great, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tomb of Akbar the Great, Mughal architectural masterpiece in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Akbars Sons Sultan Daniyal and Sultan Murad, c. 1600-1605 (w / c & gold paint on paper)
1196808 Akbars Sons Sultan Daniyal and Sultan Murad, c.1600-1605 (w/c & gold paint on paper) by Manohar (fl.1580-1620) (attr)

A khatt-i-nakhun sketch of Nasr al-Din Shah (1831-1896), c
1196801 A khatt-i-nakhun sketch of Nasr al-Din Shah (1831-1896), c.1850 (thumbnail sketch on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

Futtehpoor, Allahabad (engraving)
3086921 Futtehpoor, Allahabad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatehpur Sikri in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India)

Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons, Folio from a Chingiznama... ca. 1596
Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons, Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan), ca. 1596. Commissioned by emperor Akbar

Misbah the Grocer Brings the Spy Parran to his House, Folio from a Hamzanama... ca. 1570
Misbah the Grocer Brings the Spy Parran to his House, Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza), ca. 1570. Attributed to Dasavanta. Attributed to Mithra

King Akbars Tomb, Agra, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
King Akbars Tomb, Agra, 1860s-70s

Akbars Tomb at Sikandra, India, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Akbars Tomb at Sikandra, India, 1860s-70s

Akbars Tomb and Gardens, Sikandra, India, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Akbars Tomb and Gardens, Sikandra, India, 1860s-70s

Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj, Folio from... ca
Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj, Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), ca. 1590-95

Krishna and Balarama Fighting the Enemy, Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), ca. 1590-95

Akbar With Lion and Calf, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530-50

Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1630-40. Creator: Unknown
Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1630-40. Associated with night to evoke the mood of intimacy between lovers

Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. The tomb of the Mughal emperor, Akbar built in 1605-1613, in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Akbars Tomb, Agra, . Creator: Unknown
Akbars Tomb, Agra. The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605), built between 1600 and 1613 at Sikandra, Agra, in Uttar Pradesh, India. From " The Wide-Wide-World Series - Agra

Agra. The Jasmine Tower, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Jasmine Tower, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Dewan-i-Khas Showing the Taj, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Dewan-i-Khas Showing the Taj, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Dewan-i-Khas or Hall of Public Audience, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Dewan-i-Khas or Hall of Public Audience, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Sikandra. The Tomb of Akbar. Monument on Roof, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Sikandra. The Tomb of Akbar. Monument on Roof, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Khas Mahal and Zenana, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Khas Mahal and Zenana, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Sikandra. Gateway of the Tomb of Akbar, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Sikandra. Gateway of the Tomb of Akbar, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Dewan-i-am, or Hall of Public Audience, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Dewan-i-am, or Hall of Public Audience, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Fatehpur Sikri. Pillar in the Dewan-i-Khas, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Fatehpur Sikri. Pillar in the Dewan-i-Khas, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Fatehpur Sikri. Tomb of Sheik Salem Christi, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Fatehpur Sikri. Tomb of Sheik Salem Christi, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. Balcony of the Jasmine Tower, showing the Taj, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. Balcony of the Jasmine Tower, showing the Taj, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Khas Mahal shewing the Taj, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Khas Mahal shewing the Taj, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Delhi Gate of the Fort, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Delhi Gate of the Fort, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Fatehpur Sikri. Pillars on front of Tomb of Sheik Salem Christi, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Fatehpur Sikri. Pillars on front of Tomb of Sheik Salem Christi, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. A Room in the Jasmine Tower, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. A Room in the Jasmine Tower, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

The Tomb of Akbar the Great Alias Sikandra, Agra, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Tomb of Akbar the Great Alias Sikandra, Agra. Built by the Emperor Jahangir in 1605 AD, c1910. The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605), built between 1600 and 1613 at Sikandra, Agra

The Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). Creator
The Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). The Mughal emperor Akbars triumphant entry into the fort of Surat in western India, after taking the city in 1572

The Armoury Square, Fort Agra, Agra, India
The Armoury Square at the fort at Agra, India, now a UNESCO world heritage site. The great Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here

The Mausoleum of Akbar, Agra, 1892, (1902). Artist: Joseph Holland Tringham
The Mausoleum of Akbar, Agra, 1892, (1902). After a photograph by Firth & Co. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Map of Akbars Empire, c1912. A map showing the empire of Akbar the Great (1542-1605). From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

In the Fort, Lahore, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Lahore Fort was built in the 1560s by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Lantern slide

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Akbar, the legendary Mughal emperor, was a towering figure in Indian history. Born to Emperor Humayun and his wife Hamida Banu Begum, Akbar ascended to the throne at a tender age after his father's untimely demise. With Jahangir as his son and successor, their dynasty left an indelible mark on India. One of the most remarkable depictions can be found in the Shah Jahan Album folio. This exquisite artwork showcases his regal presence and grandeur that captivated all who beheld him. Another awe-inspiring sight is the marble pavilion nestled within Lahore's Fort Gardens. Its intricate design reflects Akbar's love for architectural splendor. In 1599, Mildenhall documented their encounters with Akbar during their travels through India. These accounts shed light on his benevolent rule and enlightened policies that fostered religious harmony among diverse communities. Akbar's reign also witnessed significant interactions with foreign powers like Surat in 1572 when he welcomed a delegation of Jesuits seeking diplomatic ties. His open-mindedness towards different cultures earned him respect from far corners of the world. The tomb of this great emperor stands tall in Sikandra Agra even today, showcasing its majestic beauty from early 1900s till now. It serves as a reminder of Akbar's legacy - a visionary leader whose ideas continue to inspire generations. Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak immortalized Akbar by presenting him with the illustrious "Akbarnama, " chronicling his life and achievements. This priceless gift symbolizes not only their close relationship but also highlights how deeply respected he was by scholars and intellectuals alike. Beyond ruling over vast territories, Akbar had a profound impact on education too; evident through institutions like the renowned Akbar Nautical Training School located in Heswall, Cheshire. These establishments aimed to shape young minds and instill values of discipline and knowledge.