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Three Mughal Princes Before a Guru
Three Mughal Princes Before a Guru

Three Mughal Princes Before a Guru

Datelate 16th century
Maker Indian
Label TextThe visual style of Mughal painting is associated with the Muslim rulers who were often depicted, but it was adopted for use by non-Muslim Indians as well. Gurus—wise teachers—loom large in the transmission and practice of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. This rendering of a seated guru in the Mughal style may come from the Razmnama, the Persian-language translation of the Sanskrit Mahabharata. This ancient Indian epic was translated, and illustrated, as one of the major commissions of the Mughal (Muslim) court.
Object number63.38
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Luminous: The Art of Asia", October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012 Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Hero/Antihero", December 21, 2002 - August 17, 2003 (12/21/2002 - 8/17/2003)
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions11 15/16 x 7 1/2 in. (30.3 x 19.1 cm)
MediumOpaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper