An illustration from the 'First' Baburnama of 1589, mounted on a leaf from the Farhang-i Jahangiri of 1608: Babur attempts to defend Akhsi, India, Mughal, late 16th-early 17th century

gouache heightened with gold on paper, 2 lines of Persian in nasta'liq script in black ink within text panels at upper right and lower right, ruled in colours and gold, verso with 35 lines of Persian text in red and black nasta'liq script from the Farhang-i Jahangiri of Jamal al-din Husain Inju, within a narrow deep red border comprising a gold scrolling floral vine, the margins decorated in gold with animals and birds amidst flowering plants

painting: 23.6 by 13.3cm; leaf: 34.5 by 22.1cm.

Condition Report:
The paper in fragile condition, corners of folio with minor losses to paper, margins with scattered worm-holing, overall light staining and small areas of darker discolouration probably due to water damage, the painting in overall good condition, strong pigment colours with minor losses and some rubbing, minor discolouration visible along edges of the image, verso with overall light staining to paper and minor pigment losses to the red border, as viewed.