File:Akbar II in all his glory,.jpg

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object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
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English: Akbar II in all his glory, in formal procession, c.1827-30.

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Marking the end of #Ramadan with the celebration of Eid, here is the Mughal Emperor Akbar II riding on an elephant in a state procession from the Red Fort to the mosque for prayer, c. 1815-22 (BL Add Or 888)

Panorama of a durbar procession of Akbar II, Emperor of Delhi, 1806-37, probably on the occasion of the Id or after Ramadan. The Emperor is followed by his sons, by the British Resident, high officials both Indian and British as well as by troops. The royal procession includes elephants carrying the royal insignia (sun, umbrella, fish standards, etc.), camels, horses, gun-carriages, palanquins and closed bullock-carriages for the ladies. India, By a Delhi artist, c.1815. Water-colour; 6.25 by 94 ins.
Date between circa 1815 and circa 1822
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1815-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1822-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium watercolor
Dimensions height: 6.2 in (15.8 cm); width: 94 in (238.7 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,6.25U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,94U218593
institution QS:P195,Q23308
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Add.Or. 888
Credit line British Library Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections
Source/Photographer http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1700_1799/latermughals/akbar2nd/akbar2nd.html
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