Babur crossing the Indus in the heat of battle, a painting commissioned by Akbar, c.1589; from the collection of the Aga Khan Museum (*more information*); click on the image for a large scan

Source: http://www.akdn.org/museum/detail.asp?artifactid=1677
(downloaded Apr. 2011)

*"Babur watching men altering the course of the stream at Istalif so that it flowed in a straight line. An illustration to the memoirs of the Emperor Babur. Illustrator: Mahesh. India, c.1590"* (BL)


*"Babur visiting the Urvah valley in Gwalior, where idol statues had been cut out of the rocks. An illustration to the memoirs of the Emperor Babur. Illustrator: Dhanraj. India, c.1590"* (BL)


*"Babur hunting on the plains of Kattavaz (1507). An illustration to the memoirs of the Emperor Babur. Illustrator: Manohar. India, c.1590"* (BL)


*"Babur treated by doctors during a serious illness (1498). An illustration to the memoirs of the Emperor Babur. Illustrator: Nanha. India, c.1590"* (BL)


*"Harvesting of the almond crop at Qand-i Badam. An illustration to the memoirs of the Emperor Babur. Illustrator: Bhawani. India, c.1590"* (BL)


Drawing of a court scene, with nobleman and attendants; from the Babur-nama, c.1600; a detail

Source: http://search.sothebys.com/browse/viewLot/lotDetail.jsp?LOT_ID=724K
(downloaded June 2001)

"9 1/4 " x 5 1/2 "; opaque color and ink on card."


Crossing the river on a raft, from the Babur-namah

Source: www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/ schwww/sch618/Art/Art4.html
(downloaded Dec. 2004)


Weighing grain, from the Babur-namah

Source: www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/ schwww/sch618/Art/Art4.html
(downloaded Dec. 2004)


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