"Encampment in the Hills: Jahangir with Falcon", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album 1600 - 1625

"Encampment in the Hills: Jahangir with Falcon" is a folio from the Akbarnama, a Mughal history commissioned by Emperor Akbar. Created between 1600 and 1625, this miniature painting depicts Mughal Emperor Jahangir holding a falcon in the hills. The artist, Abu'l Fazl, a scholar and historian, was a close confidante of Akbar. The detailed depiction of the scene and vibrant colors are characteristic of Mughal miniature painting. This exquisite example is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.