Guru Nanak (1469-1539) The first Guru of the Sikhs
Title
Guru Nanak (1469-1539) The first Guru of the Sikhs
Accession Number
59.314
Title2
This is an entirely different composition boldly portraying Guru Nanak in a typical Deccani conical cap and attire.
Museum Name
National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name
Paintings
Object Type
Painting
Main Material
Paper
Medium
Natural colour
Main Artist
Not known
Artist's Nationality
Indian
Origin Place
Deccan
Style
Deccan
School
Hyderabad
Period / Year of Work
c. 1730-40 c.e.
Inscription
No Inscription
Dimensions
35.5 x 24.5 c.m.
Brief Description
It is portrait of the Guru Nanak Devji. He is founder of the Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He is shown seated with a red pillow on a chawki. His right arm is in front of chest & left arm is resting on his lap. He has a golden and green halo behind his head. Standing behind him in the left corner is seen a discrete playing on a musical instrument. In the front left corner are seen eatables in trays & scriptures on a stand.
This is an entirely different composition boldly portraying Guru Nanak in a typical Deccani conical cap and attire.
Guru Nanak (1469-1539) The first Guru of the Sikhs
