The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence at the V&A is the first major exhibition focused on the artistic achievements of the ‘Golden Age’ (c.1560 – 1660) of the Mughal court. The display will span the reign of three emperors – Akbar (r.1556-1605) Jahangir (r.1605-1627) and Shah Jahan (r.1628-1658) – and will feature over 200 objects (including many rarely seen pieces from the V&A collection), like paintings, illustrated manuscripts, carpets, textiles, vessels and precious metals. All of the items will showcase the quality of the work being produced by Iranian and Hindustani craftsmen in the imperial workshops of the Persian-speaking court, with the exhibition also exploring the impact that European art, introduced by Christian missionaries and merchants, had on the workshops.