A double-page composition from the Akbarnama depicts a battle between sanyasis (Hindu devotees) at Thanesar in north-west India, watched by Akbar, the Mughal emperor, and his entourage., Basawan, circa 1590-1595

Date: circa 1590-1595. Dimensions: (left) Height: 38.1 cm folio, Width: 22.4 cm folio; (right) Height: 32.9 cm, Width: 18.7 cm. Medium: gold, painting, paper, watercolour. Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum. Akbarnama - Battle at Thaneshwar - double page