Babur Nama
Title Babur Nama
Accession Number 50.336
Title2 Waqa-e- Baburi
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Manuscript
Object Type Manuscript
Main Material Paper
Component Material II Ink
Manufacturing Technique Handmade
Author Babur
Origin Place India
School Mughal
Patron/Dynasty Mughal
Period / Year of Work 1598 AD
Subject Autobiography
Language Persian
Script Nastaliq
Number of folios 378
Number of Illustrations 144
Dimensions 26 × 17 cm
Brief Description

Babur Nama or Waqiat-e- Baburi is the autobiography of Emperor Babur translated into Persian from the Turki original by Mirza 'Abdur Rahim Khan Khanan in 1589 at the behest of Emperor Akbar. 144 miniatures are painted by various artists, representing historical episodes, battle scenes, hunting expeditions, architectural designs, dance and music, floral and fauna, games and sports, feasts, personal life, etc.