Painting of Durbar Procession of Mughal Emperor Akbar II (reigned 1806-1837), with British Resident Charles Metcalfe (1785-1846) – (Uday, Ooday) ◄ Tidigare Nästa ►

Artist: Uday, Ooday

datum: 1890

Teknik: Watercolour

This large and impressive painting shows a long procession with many figures on elephants, horses and camels, in carriages and palanquins, and on foot. The procession takes place in the open plain near Delhi with architectural structures in the background such as mansions, a mosque, and the walls of the Red fort. Several nobles riding on elephants can be identified by an umbrella or morchal (peacock feather whisk) above their heads. The Mugal Emperor Akbar II (r. 1806-1837) is seated on the most decorated elephant in the right third of the painting; the elphant