"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)
The memoirs of Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire, were translated from the original Turki into Persian under the patronage of Babur’s grandson Akbar, who held a strong interest in the history and literary culture of his empire. In this scene, Babur stands as a visitor bows before him. Courtiers and attendants wear daggers in their sashes that provide a record of courtly fashions and accessories of the time. The fly whisk in the hand of an attendant, the carpet on which the figures stand, and the tent overhead also provide a glimpse into the opulent settings of royal life.
Artwork Details
- Title: "Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)
- Date: ca. 1590
- Geography: Made in present-day Pakistan, probably Lahore
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: Page:
H. 14 in. (35.6 cm)
W. 9 in. (22.8 cm)
Painting (with margins):
H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
W 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm)
Painting:
H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
W. x 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Louis V. Bell Fund, 1967
- Object Number: 67.266.4
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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