The Greedy Dog
Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), late 16th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and shell gold on paper
Dimensions
Image: 19.8 × 12.1 cm (7 13/16 × 4 3/4 in.); Outermost Border: 21.8 × 13.8 cm (8 9/16 × 5 7/16 in.); Paper: 33.4 × 20.8 cm (13 1/8 × 8 1/4 in.)
Classification
watercolor
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
76881
About the Artist
Farrukh Chela · 1540–1650
Farrukh Chela stands as one of the most prolific miniaturists of the Mughal court during the reign of Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605), active from around 1580 or 1585 until at least 1604. Working in the vibrant imperial ateliers of Fatehpur Sikri and Agra, he contributed illustrations to nearly every major manuscript produced under Akbar's patronage, including epic histories and poetic romances that ...