A mine explodes in 1567 during the siege of Chitor, killing many of the Mughal forces (left panel)
from the Akbarnama

A mine explodes during the siege of Chitor, 1567, Akbarnama

Part of a double-page composition. It illustrates an incident when a mine exploded during the Mughal attack on the Rajput fortress of Chitor (Chittaurgarh) in north-west India in 1567, killing many of the besieging Mughal forces.
Composition designed by the Mughal court artist Miskina, with details painted by Bhura for the left side.
V&A museum.

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A mine explodes in 1567 during the siege of Chitor, killing many of the Mughal forces (left panel) from the Akbarnama

A mine explodes in 1567 during the siege of Chitor, killing many of the Mughal forces (left panel)
from the Akbarnama