Download or read book Mir??t Al-quds (Mirror of Holiness): A Life of Christ for Emperor Akbar written by Pedro Moura Carvalho and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-11-25 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akbar’s commission of a Life of Christ from the Jesuit Jerome Xavier resulted in a fascinating text (1602) in which the author’s concern not to antagonize his Muslim hosts is apparent. The 27 miniatures were inspired by the text itself, resulting in unique interpretations of episodes that often do not find parallels in a European context.