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Passionate Customer Service Museum Quality Art Prints Customization Options AvailableMughal painting is an art form that originated in Southeast Asia. It is an art form that is closely associated with the Mughal Empire that stretched across the north Indian region. It originated from Persian miniature painting. These small-format works are closely connected with the Persian world of legends and fairy tales. Miniature paintings accompany literature and support the telling of a story. They are illustrations that are extraordinarily artistically crafted and tell the stories more intensely than European book illustrations do. Clear geometric shapes and intense colors bring the debauched art of storytelling to paper. The paper and inspiration for Persian miniature painting came to Iran from China. Therefore, the basic outlines for the illustrations probably go back to Chinese painting. At the court of the Mughal Empire, Persian miniature painting developed into its own art form between the 16th and 18th centuries. The classical mode of representation as book illustration has been preserved, but was extended by the independence of the pictures. The Mughal emperors were interested in realistic illustrations in addition to depicting subjects with literary references. Portraits, animals and plants were among the most popular subjects. And although the classical works of Indian literature continued to be elaborately embellished, artists increasingly painted scenes of life at court and in the imperial environment. An elevated vantage point was chosen for perspective, a convention that presumably had a cultural origin.
One of the favorite pastimes of the Mughal emperors was writing diaries and memoirs. Miniature paintings complemented the texts of imperial life. Collective works with personal and individual content were created, the design of which is unique. In addition to the diaries, albums with portraits were created. Portraits were allowed of the magnate's personal environment. The design was subject to strict rules. The portrayal was done in strict profile, the upper part of the body was turned towards the viewer. The role of women in portraiture is controversial. It is clear that men were portrayed much more frequently than women. Concubines and servants were allowed to accompany the portrait, but not be the defining subject. Scholars suggest that there were female depictions of close relatives of the emperor, but that these rarely survived.
Mughal painting is a combination of art movements of foreign countries and Indian art styles. The tradition of framing the paintings with borders was adopted from Persian miniature painting. Richly ornamented bands supplemented with characters surround the central motif, but are replaced in many reproductions by real framing. The style of painting developed by the Mughals spread rapidly. Other Indian courts adopted the art form and supplemented it with Hindu religious motifs. An almost iconic expression developed in portraiture. In particular, the portrayal of rulers became more exalted, reflecting the emperors' desire to have a divine status on earth. From the original Mughal painting developed regionally influenced differences that are fondly referred to as the post-Mughal style.
Mughal painting is an art form that originated in Southeast Asia. It is an art form that is closely associated with the Mughal Empire that stretched across the north Indian region. It originated from Persian miniature painting. These small-format works are closely connected with the Persian world of legends and fairy tales. Miniature paintings accompany literature and support the telling of a story. They are illustrations that are extraordinarily artistically crafted and tell the stories more intensely than European book illustrations do. Clear geometric shapes and intense colors bring the debauched art of storytelling to paper. The paper and inspiration for Persian miniature painting came to Iran from China. Therefore, the basic outlines for the illustrations probably go back to Chinese painting. At the court of the Mughal Empire, Persian miniature painting developed into its own art form between the 16th and 18th centuries. The classical mode of representation as book illustration has been preserved, but was extended by the independence of the pictures. The Mughal emperors were interested in realistic illustrations in addition to depicting subjects with literary references. Portraits, animals and plants were among the most popular subjects. And although the classical works of Indian literature continued to be elaborately embellished, artists increasingly painted scenes of life at court and in the imperial environment. An elevated vantage point was chosen for perspective, a convention that presumably had a cultural origin.
One of the favorite pastimes of the Mughal emperors was writing diaries and memoirs. Miniature paintings complemented the texts of imperial life. Collective works with personal and individual content were created, the design of which is unique. In addition to the diaries, albums with portraits were created. Portraits were allowed of the magnate's personal environment. The design was subject to strict rules. The portrayal was done in strict profile, the upper part of the body was turned towards the viewer. The role of women in portraiture is controversial. It is clear that men were portrayed much more frequently than women. Concubines and servants were allowed to accompany the portrait, but not be the defining subject. Scholars suggest that there were female depictions of close relatives of the emperor, but that these rarely survived.
Mughal painting is a combination of art movements of foreign countries and Indian art styles. The tradition of framing the paintings with borders was adopted from Persian miniature painting. Richly ornamented bands supplemented with characters surround the central motif, but are replaced in many reproductions by real framing. The style of painting developed by the Mughals spread rapidly. Other Indian courts adopted the art form and supplemented it with Hindu religious motifs. An almost iconic expression developed in portraiture. In particular, the portrayal of rulers became more exalted, reflecting the emperors' desire to have a divine status on earth. From the original Mughal painting developed regionally influenced differences that are fondly referred to as the post-Mughal style.
 crossing the River Ganges in 1567 from the Akbarnama made by Abul Fazi 1590-98 (opaque wc gold on paper) - (MeisterDrucke-51642).jpg "Emperor Akbar Crossing the River Ganges in 1567, from the")
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.jpg "Birds. Miniature gouache from the Mughal school. 1590-1600. Paris, Guimet Museum, National Museum of Asian Arts by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-96385).jpg "Lady holding a blossom, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-417482).jpg "A lady on a swing, Kangra, Punjab hills by Mughal School")
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 (1569-1627) - (MeisterDrucke-103138).jpg "The Court Welcoming Emperor Jahangir by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Rama Asks Lakshmana to Abandon Sita in a Forest, from the Ramayana, 1600 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Adham Khan Paying Homage to Akbar at Sarangpur, Central India, in 1560 or 1561, from the Akbarnama by Mughal School")
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 1700-25 (opaque wc on paper) - (MeisterDrucke-87806).jpg "Portrait of Nadir Shah Afshar of Persia by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Lady seated in a Pavilion with attendants, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Chukar Partridge, Detached Manuscript Folio with Painting, Late 16th Century by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Calligraphic panel, Mughal India, c.1610 by Mughal School")
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_inspecting_the_building_work_at_Fatepur_Sikri_city_co_-_(MeisterDrucke-417480).jpg "Emperor Akbar inspecting the building work at Fatepur Sikri, city completed 1584, from the Akbarnama by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Mughal Art: Horse-Head Dagger in Damascus Steel by Mughal School")
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_Paris_-_(MeisterDrucke-961693).jpg "Miniature Representing Two Women by Mughal School")
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 from the Large Clive A - (MeisterDrucke-570505).jpg "Mughal Emperor Badahur Shah from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_sitting_on_a_throne_receiving_a_prince_Johnso_-_(MeisterDrucke-1349741).jpg "The Mughal Emperor Babur (1526-30) sitting on a throne receiving a prince, Johnson Album I, no.3 numbered 65 by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-62418).jpg "A Mahout riding an Elephant, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_entertained_by_his_foster_brother_Azim_Khan_at_Dipalp_-_(MeisterDrucke-417470).jpg "Emperor Akbar entertained by his foster brother Azim Khan at Dipalpur, Punjab, 1571, from the Akbarnama made by Abul Fazi by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Marriage of Aurangzeb: Brides Party with Dancers and Drummers, c.1800 by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-58183).jpg "Kjujista, the Merchant")
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.jpg "Noble Woman in a Garden, c.1740 by Mughal School")
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_Calligraphy_Framed_by_an_Ornamental_Border_of_-_(MeisterDrucke-900187).jpg "Harem Night-Bathing Scene (recto): Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental Border of Flowers and Birds (verso), c.1650 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Lady Holding a Lotus Petal, from the Small Clive Album, c.1750-60 by Mughal School")
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 (r1713-19) from the Large Clive Album - (MeisterDrucke-89435).jpg "The Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar (1683-1719) by Mughal School")
 (r1713-19) from the Large Clive Album - (MeisterDrucke-89435).jpg)
 - (MeisterDrucke-77426).jpg "A Couple in a Garden Listening to Music with Female Attendants, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Battle Scene, c.1610-20 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Portrait of a European Sailor, c.1590 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Emperor Akbar")
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.jpg "Ten birds. Miniature painting at the gouache of the Mughal school by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Mullah and a Pupil by Mughal School")
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.jpg "The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 by Mughal School")
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_visits_the_shrine_of_Muin_ad_Din_Chisti_at_Amjir_in_1_-_(MeisterDrucke-1105498).jpg "Emperor Akbar visits the shrine of Mu")
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.jpg "Standing figure of an officer, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Alamshah converses with Qubad, illustration from the Hamza Nama by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Comb Duck, Painting, late 18th century by Mughal School")
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.jpg "The capture of Sultan Bayazid of Turkey, Johnson Album I, no.2 numbered 9, c1680 by Mughal School")
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_in_a_Mughal_mount_-_(MeisterDrucke-417465).jpg "Calligraphy by the Iranian master Ali al-Mashhadi in a Mughal mount by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Nawab Amir al-Umara Zabita Khan, Detached Album Folio with Painting, c.1770 by Mughal School")
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 with his consort and attendants in a garden from the Small Clive Album (opaque wc on paper) - (MeisterDrucke-105286).jpg "Emperor Jahangir with His Consort and Attendants in a Garden, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Assembly of fakirs preparing bhang and ganja, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A young nobleman of the Mughal court, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "The Emperor Jahangir in the Zenana by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Couple with Female Attendants and Musicians, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Fatepur Sikiri, 1573: Hasain Quli Khan-l Jahan presenting his prisoners to Emperor Akbar, from the Akbarnama made by Abul Fazi by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Nadir Shah of Iran, detached album folio, c.1900 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Ladies Feasting, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "The Crucifixion by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series, Book 10, Battle Between Balarama and Jarasandha, 1760-65 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Dara Shikoh with Mian Mir and Mulla Shah by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Red Fort at Agra During Construction, from the")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1126763).jpg "Two Muslim holy men, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-912207).jpg "Raja Man Singh I of Amber by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Three men lion hunting, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_inspecting_the_building_work_at_Fatepur_Sikri_from_th_-_(MeisterDrucke-417476).jpg "Emperor Akbar inspecting the building work at Fatepur Sikri, from the Akbarnama made by Abul Fazi by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Unknown Image by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Contemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, 1674-1675 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "An Aged Courtier from the Salim Album, Manuscript Folio, c.1603 by Mughal School")
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 (r1627-1658) as a Prince c1616 (gouache on parchment) - (MeisterDrucke-68162).jpg "Emperor Shah Jahan as a Prince by Mughal School")
 (r1627-1658) as a Prince c1616 (gouache on parchment) - (MeisterDrucke-68162).jpg)
 - (MeisterDrucke-71958).jpg "Standing Figure of a Nobleman, Holding a Book, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_shoots_Saimal_at_the_Siege_of_Chitov_in_1567_from_the_-_(MeisterDrucke-417472).jpg "Emperor Akbar shoots Saimal at the Siege of Chitov in 1567, from the Akbarnama made by Abul Fazi by Mughal School")
_shoots_Saimal_at_the_Siege_of_Chitov_in_1567_from_the_-_(MeisterDrucke-417472).jpg)
_Babur_(1483-1530_r1526-30)_and_Humayan_(1508-56_r1530-56)_enth_-_(MeisterDrucke-87125).jpg "Timur, Babur, and Humayan Enthroned Together, from the Large Clive Album, from a 17th Century Original by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Scene during a Hawking Expedition, from the Large Clive Album, c.1570 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Portrait of Dilir Khan, c.1760, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Group of Whirling Dervishes, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "The Wounding of Kilan Khan by a Rajiput during his march to Gujarat in 1573, from the")
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.jpg "Lovers on a terrace by a moonlit lake, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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 c1615 (ink on paper) - (MeisterDrucke-673943).jpg "Sultan Khurram (Shah Jahan) by Mughal School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1174679).jpg "Majnun in the Wilderness by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Emperor Aurangzeb, c.1725 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Courtier, from the late Shahjahan Album, detached manuscript folio, c.1650 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Zumurrud Shah Reaches the Foot of a Huge Mountain and is Joined by Raim Blood-Drinker and Yaqut Shining, 1557-72 by Mughal School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-417479).jpg "Athletes perform before a seated noble by Mughal School")
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 about to oversea the laying out of a garden using lines from the Akbarnama c1590 (gouache on parchment) - (MeisterDrucke-55542).jpg "The Mughal Emperor Babur about to oversee the laying out of a garden, using lines, from the")
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.jpg "Rama and Lakshmana Offering Water to Their Dead Father on the Banks of the Mandakini River by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Spurfowl in a Landscape, late 17th century by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Rustam Slays the White Div by Mughal School")
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.jpg "The Emperor Jahangir with Bow and Arrow, detached manuscript folio with painting, c.1603 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Pradyumna Kills Samvara, c.1585-90 by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-68244).jpg "A Princess Listening to Female Musicians by a River at Sunset, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Prince with a Falcon, c.1600-5 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Rama Trying to Justify to Sita his Repudiation of Her by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-542114).jpg "Hunter on a Horse, c.1600 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Tired Youth, c.1720 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Two Pheasants by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Sultan Bahadur and Rumi Khan jumping into the sea when surrounded by Portuguese boats, from the Akbarnama by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-80022).jpg "Couple on a Terrace at Sunset, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Operations at the Siege of Chitor, from the")
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.jpg "Emperor Akbar Controlling an Elephant During a Hunt by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Prince and his Harem by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Nawab Ja")
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.jpg "Babur and Humayun with Courtiers by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Standing figure of a noble, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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.jpg "Emperor Muhammad Shah, c.1735 by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-112279).jpg "Ladies Listening to Music in a Garden, from the Small Clive Album by Mughal School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-896988).jpg "Portrait of Shah Jehan by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A hero slays a giant before a crowd of onlookers in a courtyard, illustration from the Hamza Nama by Mughal School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-78647).jpg "Akbar Receiving the Drums and Standards Captured from Abdullah Uzbeg, Governor of Malwa, in 1564 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "An European in India, c.1556-1605 by Mughal School")
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.jpg "A Mughal Amir on Horseback, c.1670-80, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School")
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