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title: Folios from the Hamzama
author: Victoria & Albert Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19652/folios-from-the-hamzama/
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updated: 2024-11-25
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# Folios from the Hamzama

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## Image File

[![Folios from the Hamzama](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19652.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19652.jpg)

## Image Caption

Left to right: The *Hamzanama* is one of the most famous illustrated manuscripts of Mughal painting. It depicts stories from the life of Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (c. 569–625) who was the uncle of the Islamic [prophet Muhammad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Prophet_Muhammad/). The book was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605) circa 1562. This page illustrates the murder of Hamza's son while he sleeps; the [giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/) Zumrud Shah falls into a well and is beaten by gardeners, detached folios from the *Hamzanama*, gouache on cotton backed with paper, 1562 – 77, Mughal. Museum nos. IS.1508-1883, IS.1516-1883. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

## Cite This Work

### APA
Museum, V. &. A. (2024, November 25). Folios from the Hamzama. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19652/folios-from-the-hamzama/>
### Chicago
Museum, Victoria & Albert. "Folios from the Hamzama." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 25, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19652/folios-from-the-hamzama/>.
### MLA
Museum, Victoria & Albert. "Folios from the Hamzama." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Nov 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19652/folios-from-the-hamzama/>.

## License & Copyright

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