Circumcision Ceremony for Akbar's Sons by Dharam Das. A vibrant Mughal miniature painting depicting a festive courtly ceremony with musicians, dancers, and numerous figures in traditional attire within an architectural setting.
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Circumcision Ceremony for Akbar's Sons

Dharam Das

1603 · Medium Not Listed

This intricate 17th-century Mughal miniature captures a lively courtly celebration filled with music and dance.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Dusty pink, Warm beige

About the piece

Attributed to the artist Dharam Das, this painting is a leaf from a 1603 manuscript of the Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar). It depicts the circumcision ceremony of the Emperor's sons, rendered with the characteristic precision and vibrant palette of the Mughal royal atelier, showing a dynamic assembly of courtiers, musicians, and performers.

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