[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Akbar # Akbar This illustration to the Akbarnama by Basawan and Dharmdas depicts Akbar hunting with cheetahs in the neighbourhood of Agra. The emperor was particularly fond of hunting and frequently participated in this exciting sport. Here, Akbar is the central figure on horseback chasing a cheetah. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1585–1595 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-2-24-1896](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-2-24-1896) · Pramāṇa