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The prophet Elijah rescuing Hamza's nephew, Prince Nur ad-Dahr. Scene from the "Hamzamana" (Book of Hamza) a heroic romance about the legendary adventures of the prophet Mohammed's uncle, Amir Hamza. The young Moghul emperor Akbar enjoyed listening to the tales of the "Hamzanama" and in 1562 commissioned an illustrated version, which had fourteen volumes, each volume with one hundred paintings. Approximately one hundred of these paintings survive today. OA 1925.9-29.01
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201230
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3054px × 4000px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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16th century CE
Akbar I the Great (1542-1605)
Elijah, Prophet
Illuminated Manuscript
Islam
Mughal dynasty (14th-17th CE)
Rescue