The Emperor Akbar Shah II in Durbar
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The Emperor Akbar Shah II in Durbar

Support Type: Paper
Paint Type: Gouache
Current Location: Sotheby\'s, London

This 1810 painting by Ghulam Murtaza Khan depicts the Mughal emperor Badshah Akbar Shah II and his imperial court. The provided text points out the painting’s emphasis on the ceremony and tradition of the Mughal empire, and the bright colours, intricate patterns and fancy thrones that the artist used in gold, after its peak. The emperor sits on the throne with a grave expression on his face, surrounded by his sons and courtiers. The provided text also stresses the decreased strength of the Mughal empire due to the British control of Delhi during the early 1800s, when this painting was created.

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