The story on your wall
Every inch rewards a closer look.
The mythical bird Simurgh — vast feathered wings, a sweeping tail of scarlet and ochre — carries a young man into the sky, while below, a lone figure reaches for him, a moment too late.
Beneath the scene, a riverbank runs dense with fish and herons stalking the shallows; behind, a violet rock formation rises against the deep blue Mughal sky.
Painted by Basawan, ca. 1590 — one of the towering masters of Akbar's imperial atelier.
📜 Basawan, ca. 1590 · Akbar's imperial atelier · restored from museum archives
