Buffaloes in Combat
late 16th century
Medium
Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Painting: H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm) W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) Frame: H.. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) W. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1983
Accession Number
1983.258
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About the Artist
Miskin · 1545–1630
Miskin, whose pen name translates to "the humble one" or "the poor," flourished as one of the preeminent painters in the opulent Mughal court of Emperor Akbar I (r. 1556–1605), active from the 1570s until around 1604.) Born circa 1560, he was the son of the artist Mahesh and brother to the painter 'Asi, both of whom contributed to the vibrant imperial workshop in Fatehpur Sikri and later Lahore.) ...