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Closed · Closed 7 Sept 2026

India's Great Mughals

Art, Power, and Opulence

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1996

India's Great Mughals was on view at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, United States, from May 9, 2026 to September 7, 2026.

Last verified August 15, 2026 · Official source ↗

Presented in the Altria Group and NewMarket Galleries, this exhibition explores the art and cultural achievements of the Mughal Empire, showcasing works that demonstrate imperial power and aesthetic refinement.

Venue

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
    Richmond, United States · May 9 – September 7, 2026
    Closed 7 Sept

Images

A Mughal album painting of a caparisoned elephant in profile, its skin finely stippled in grey, a mahout seated on its neck, set against a plain green ground with a decorated border.

Bichitr, Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman, ca. 1640

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1996 · Source ↗

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