Enthroned at thirteen, Akbar the Great ruled the Mughal Empire in India for forty-nine years until his death in 1605. Commissioned by Akbar, the Akbarnama manuscript chronicles his lineage, life, and reign in three volumes written by Abuø‚’l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, the emperorø‚’s vizier. The first volume, which includes this calendarø‚’s twelve works, intricately illustrates Akbarø‚’s early years and the famous endeavors of his predecessors: his father, Humayun, and his grandfather, Babur. Even the birth of Timur, Akbarø‚’s paternal ancestor and founder of the Timurid dynasty centuries earlier, is celebrated in gilded miniature.Perfect for art lovers and history buffsPrevious and next month viewsObserves major holidays
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