Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years])

Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years])

India, Mughal, 16th century, made for Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

1590 - 1600 Painting

1932.36

Cleveland Museum of Art

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