Portrait of the Aged Akbar by Govardhan. A man with a turban and long white beard, wearing a long white robe with gold trim, stands center. He holds a string in his right hand. A gold circle is behind his head. A lion sits to his left and a rabbit to his right. Two cherubs on clouds are above him. The background is grey with a decorative border around the edge. The border has a red line and an outer line with an intricate design.
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- 622 × 893 px
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