DESIGNER'S NOTES

A detailed Fox & Chave silk tie featuring an element of a watercolour painting of the Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar crossing the River Ganges in 1567 on an elephant, by Ikhlas and Madhav, from the Akbarnama. 

The painting is a vibrant Mughal miniature from the Victoria and Albert Museum's celebrated Akbarnama manuscript. Painted collaboratively by court artists Ikhlas (composition) and Madhav the Younger (colouring), the work depicts the Mughal emperor leading his imperial forces across the river to quell the rebellious Khan Zaman.

Rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, the composition bursts with kinetic energy. War elephants, swimming horses, and armoured soldiers churn through deep grey waters, framed against a serene, verdant shoreline. Through dynamic diagonals, rich pigments, and sharp detail, the painting captures both historical drama and divine sovereignty.

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STYLING

A Fox & Chave silk tie looks best tied in a classic Windsor or half-Windsor knot and worn with a collar style of your choosing. Cutaway or spread collars offer the greatest opportunity to display the detail of your unique silk tie design.