Siege and Battle of Isfarah
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Mughal)
ink and pigments on re-margined paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
This scene from Walters manuscript W.596 depicts the siege and battle of Isfarah, during which Babur and his army descend upon the fortress of Ibrahim Saru.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
1998 | Mything Persons: Historic Figures in Legends of East and West. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 12 5/8 x W: 8 1/4 in. (32 x 21 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.596.6A