The Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia

Illustration

Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
by Victoria & Albert Museum
published on 25 November 2024
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The Life of Christ was commissioned by the third Mughal Emperor Akbar (1540-1605) to be translated into Persian. This was part of a larger effort to encourage inter-religious understanding and cooperation.

The Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, by Nini, about 1600, Mughal. Museum no. IM.139A-1921. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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