Buffaloes in Combat, Attributed to Miskin, late 16th century


Buffaloes in Combat, late 16th century, Attributed to India, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper, 6 7/8 x 9 1/2in. ( x ), Codices, Attributed to Miskin (active ca. 1570–1604), Animal combats were a favorite form of entertainment at the Mughal court, viewed by the emperor, his courtiers, and guests from a terrace or rampart. Miskin, Akbar's best animal painter, may well have sketched this scene from life


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