Government of India
Akbar Watching Construction of Fort
Keywords: Modern Painting
Artwork
Publisher: Allahabad Museum, Allahabad
Description: Painting depicts the Mughal Emperor watching the construction of the Allahabad Fort. Scaffolding is shown in the background. Emperor Akbar is shown wearing an achkan with beautiful embroidery of zari work. An attendant is shown with sunscreen. Two laborers are shown lifting stone blocks. It is a Modern style of painting created using tempera on wood. This belongs to Bengal School of Art. Now exhibit in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad.
Type: Modern Painting
Received From: Allahabad Museum
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C. 20th Century CE (Modern) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-29T21:04:24Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-29T21:04:24Z |
| dc.description | Painting depicts the Mughal Emperor watching the construction of the Allahabad Fort. Scaffolding is shown in the background. Emperor Akbar is shown wearing an achkan with beautiful embroidery of zari work. An attendant is shown with sunscreen. Two laborers are shown lifting stone blocks. It is a Modern style of painting created using tempera on wood. This belongs to Bengal School of Art. Now exhibit in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad. |
| dc.format.extent | 115 x 166 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Modern Painting Artwork |
| dc.type | Modern Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-MOD-80 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Tempera, Wood |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C. 20th Century CE (Modern) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-29T21:04:24Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-29T21:04:24Z |
| dc.description | Painting depicts the Mughal Emperor watching the construction of the Allahabad Fort. Scaffolding is shown in the background. Emperor Akbar is shown wearing an achkan with beautiful embroidery of zari work. An attendant is shown with sunscreen. Two laborers are shown lifting stone blocks. It is a Modern style of painting created using tempera on wood. This belongs to Bengal School of Art. Now exhibit in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad. |
| dc.format.extent | 115 x 166 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Modern Painting Artwork |
| dc.type | Modern Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-MOD-80 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Tempera, Wood |
Recognizing the ongoing need to position itself for the digital future, Indian Culture is an initiative by the Ministry of Culture. A platform that hosts data of cultural relevance from various repositories and institutions all over India.