Akbar Collection (page 3)

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

The killing of Adham Khan by Akbar, c1600 (1956). Scene from the Akbarnama. The Mughal Emperor Akbar killing Adham Khan, one of his generals, by throwing him down the stairs of the Red Fort in Agra

Court of the Mogul Emperors palace, Fatehpur Sikri, India, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Court of the Mogul Emperors palace, Fatehpur Sikri, India, 1904. Stereoscopic slide, detail. After Akbars death his Mogul successors did not care to keep up this establishment

View of Allahabad, showing the fort, c1860. Allahabad Fort, on the banks of the River Yamuna in India, was built by Emperor Akbar in 1583

Palace of Allahabad, India, 1847. Artist: Bonner
Palace of Allahabad, India, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Chalees Satoon, or the Pavilion of the Forty Pillars, 1847. Artist: Giles
Chalees Satoon, or the Pavilion of the Forty Pillars, 1847. Pavilion in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The tomb of the favourite Sultan of Akbar Khan at Agra, 1847. The Taj Mahal in India, the great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor

The Gate of Akbers mausoleum, India, 1847. Artist: Robinson
The Gate of Akbers mausoleum, India, 1847. The tomb of Akbar the Great (1542-1605) at Sikandra, near Agra. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Tomb of Akbar the Great, Sikandra, India, c1840. Artist: N Remond
Tomb of Akbar the Great, Sikandra, India, c1840. The mausoleum of Akbar the Great (1542-1605), Indian ruler of the Mughal Empire

Jesuits in front of Akbar, 1580s, (c1840). Artist: N Remond
Jesuits in front of Akbar, 1580s, (c1840). European jesuits meet Akbar the Great (1542-1605), Indian ruler of the Mughal Empire

Tomb of Akbar, Sikandarah, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tomb of Akbar, Sikandarah, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1900s(?). Stereoscopic card. The third Mughal emperor of India, Akbar (1542-1605) reigned from 1556 until his death

Akbars tomb, Sikandara, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Akbars tomb, Sikandara, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1900s(?). Stereoscopic card. The third Mughal emperor of India, Akbar (1542-1605) reigned from 1556 until his death

Akbars Tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India, c1925. The top storey of the tomb of Akbar the Great (1542-1605). Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series

Akbar hunting, Mughal Scool, 1590. At British Museum

The Battle Preceding the Capture of the Fort at Bundi, Rajasthan, in 1577, 1592-1594. Artist: Tulsi Kalan (c)
The Battle Preceding the Capture of the Fort at Bundi, Rajasthan, in 1577, 1592-1594. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Akbar visits the shrine of Khwajah Mu in ad-Din Chishti at Ajmer, ca 1590. Artist: Basawan (active 1580-1600)
Akbar visits the shrine of Khwajah Mu in ad-Din Chishti at Ajmer, ca 1590. From a private collection

Akbar Nautical Training School and Reformatory, Heswall, Che
Aerial view of the Nautical Training School, Heswall, Cheshire - also known as the Akbar Nautical School, having replaced the Training Ship Akbar in 1909

Akbar Nautical Training School, Heswall, Cheshire
The Akbar Nautical Training School for Boys, opened in 1909 at Heswall, on the Wirral, Cheshire. Date: circa 1910

Reformatory Ship Akbar, River Mersey, Birkenhead
The Reformatory Ship Akbar, a former naval hulk, was moored on the River Mersey off Rock Ferry, Birkenhead from 1856 to 1907. Date: 1856

The Elephant Tower at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Elephant Tower (Hira/Hiran Minar) at Fatehpur Sikri, a city and municipal board in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, India

Agra Tombeau d Ministre de l Empereur Akbar Baron Alexis
Agra, Tombeau d un Ministre de l Empereur Akbar; Baron Alexis de La Grange (French, 1825 - 1917); France; negative 1849 - 1851; print 1851; Albumen silver print from a waxed paper negative; 17.7 x

Secundra Mausoleum Akbar Upper Marble Sarcophagus
Secundra; The Mausoleum of Akbar, the Upper Marble Sarcophagus; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Agra, India; about 1866; Albumen silver print

Secundra Mausoleum Akbar Samuel Bourne English
Secundra; The Mausoleum of Akbar; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Agra, India; about 1866; Albumen silver print

Agra Fort Palace Akbar Taj Distance Samuel Bourne
Agra; The Fort, the Palace of Akbar with the Taj in the Distance; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Agra, India; about 1866; Albumen silver print

Mausoleum Akbar Secundra Agra Samuel Bourne English
Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, near Agra; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Sikandra, India; 1866; Albumen silver print

Gateway Akbar Tomb Secundra Felice Beato English
Gateway of Akbars Tomb, Secundra; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); India; about April 1859; Albumen silver print

Gateway Akbar Tomb Felice Beato English born Italy
Gateway of Akbars Tomb; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); India; about April 1859; Albumen silver print

Akbar Tomb Secundra Agra Felice Beato English
Akbars Tomb at Secundra, near Agra; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); India; about April 1859; Albumen silver print

Akbar Mounting Horse page Chester Beatty Akbar Nama
Akbar Mounting his Horse; page from the Chester Beatty Akbar Nama (History of Akbar), 1605-07. Attributed to Sur Das Gujarati (Indian, active 16th century)

Akbar Jahangir Examine Ghir Falcon Prince Khusrau Stands
Akbar and Jahangir Examine a Ghir Falcon while Prince Khusrau Stands Behind, c. 1602-1604. India, Mughal, early 17th century

Akbar supervising capture wild elephants Malwa
Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu l Fazl (Indian 1551-1602), c. 1602-3; borders added c. 1700s

Babur receives booty Humayun salute victory
Babur receives booty and Humayuns salute after the victory over Sultan Ibrahim in 1526, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu l Fazl (Indian, 1551-1602), c. 1596-1597 or 1604

game wolf-running Tabriz Akbar-nama Book Akbar
The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar), c. 1595-1600. Banwari (Indian, active c. 1558-1600)

Circumcision ceremony Akbar sons painting 126
Circumcision ceremony for Akbars sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu l Fazl (Indian, 1551-1602), c. 1602-3. Attributed to Dharam Das (Indian, active c. 1580-1605)

Mughal ruler Humayun defeating Afghans reconquering India
Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India, folio from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu l Fazl (Indian, 1551-1602), c. 1590. India, Mughal school, 16th century

Amir Akbar Khan, 1816

Akbar Shah Ii, Aka Mirza Akbar 1760

Akbar Khans Entry Into Surat, 1572, By Farrukh Beg. From The Book The Outline Of History By H. G
Akbar Khans Entry Into Surat, 1572, By Farrukh Beg. From The Book The Outline Of History By H.G.Wells Volume 2, Published 1920

Akbar the Great (1542-1605). With jesuit missionaries
AKBAR, Muhammad (1542-1605). Mughal emperor of India (1565-1605). The monarch received the Jesuit missionaries. 1847 French original work. Spanish translation published in Barcelona

Amir Akbar Khan (engraving)
KW1073730 Amir Akbar Khan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amir Akbar Khan, 1816A-1845, born Mohammad Akbar Khan and also known as Wazir Akbar Khan)

AKBAR THE GREAT (1542-1605). Mughal emperor of India, 1556-1605. Akbar accepting a gift of a manuscript of an Akbarnama from author Abul Fazl. Miniature painting by Nar Singh, c1605

Red Fort, built by Akbar in 1565 and finished by Aurangzeb, Agra, India

Akbar, Mughal Emperor
ABU-AL-FATH JALAL-UD-DIN MUHAMMAD AKBAR Mughal Emperor of India 1556 - 1605

Henry Havelock in action during first Afghan War
Henry Havelock in action against the forces of Akbar Khan during the first Afghan War. Date: 1842

India Secunderabad
near Agra : the tomb of Akbar. Date: circa 1835

Akbar Lion Calf Folio Shah Jahan Album verso
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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.