[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) › Painting # Painting The composition of this painting was designed by the Mughal court artist Miskina and the details painted by Banwali the Elder. It is from the Akbarnama (Book of Akbar) . Elephants played a crucial part in Mughal warfare, breaking through fortifications and killing enemy footsoldiers. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1585–1595 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-2-90-1896](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-2-90-1896) · Pramāṇa