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title: Akbar with a Lion and a Calf
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19620/akbar-with-a-lion-and-a-calf/
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updated: 2024-11-04
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# Akbar with a Lion and a Calf

_Authored by Metropolitan Museum of Art_

## Image File

[![Akbar with a Lion and a Calf](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19620.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19620.jpeg)

## Image Caption

"Akbar With Lion and Calf", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Painting by Govardhan 
Calligrapher Mir '[Ali](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ali/) Haravi

verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50

This portrait of Akbar from the Shah Jahan album by Govardhan depicts a lion and a calf living in peace alluding to the Emperor Akbar's great efforts at creating peace and harmony with [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) feudal rulers. He even married a Hindu Rajput princess who would become his Empress and favourite wife, Mariam-uz-Zamani. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2024, November 04). Akbar with a Lion and a Calf. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19620/akbar-with-a-lion-and-a-calf/>
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Akbar with a Lion and a Calf." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 04, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19620/akbar-with-a-lion-and-a-calf/>.
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Akbar with a Lion and a Calf." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Nov 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19620/akbar-with-a-lion-and-a-calf/>.

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