"The White Horse Got Stuck to a Rock in Mount Vindhyachal", Folio from a Razmnama
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Page H. 13 3/4 in. (35 cm) W. 8 15/16 in. (22.7cm) Painting: H.13 in. (33 cm) W. 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1955
Accession Number
55.121.33
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Art Historical Context
In the opulent ateliers of the Mughal Empire, 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bair Khan Khan-i Khanan this vibrant folio in 1616–17 as part of the *Razmnama*, a translation of the Indian epic *Mahabhar* commissioned by Emperor Akbar decades earlier. Titled *"The White Horse Got Stuck to a in Mount Vindhyachal*, it captures a fantastical moment from the text, blending Hindu mythology with Persian literary traditions This synthesis reflects the Mughals' cultural curiosity, fostering artistic exchanges between Islamic patronage and Indian narratives during Emperor Jahangir's reign. Rendered in ink, o...