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title: Folio from Akbarnama
author: Victoria & Albert Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19655/folio-from-akbarnama/
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updated: 2024-11-25
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# Folio from Akbarnama
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19655.jpg)
## Image Caption
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar's (1542-1605) triumphant entry into the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Surat. A detached folio from a copy of the *Akbarnama* - the book of Akbar which chronicles his life and reign. Opaque watercolour and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) on paper, by Farrukh Beg, 1590 – 95, Mughal. Museum no. IS.2:117-1896. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
## Cite This Work
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Museum, V. &. A. (2024, November 25). Folio from Akbarnama. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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