Babur, on the Way to Hindustan, Camping at Jam
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Mughal)
ink and pigments on re-margined paper
(Islamic Manuscripts, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Islamic Manuscripts, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , India, Nepal, and Tibet)
On this folio from Walters manuscript W.596, Babur, on the way to Hindustan, camps at Jam, explores Bigram, and inquires about the Hindu temple Gurh Kattriand with the help of his guide Malik Bu Sa'id Kamari.
Provenance
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Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.596.10B