Noah’s Ark
The illustration of Noah’s Arc is a good example of naturalistic and realistic style, which characterizes the later Mughal paintings. The picture consists of all the species of the animals like lions, leopards, tigers, camels, cat, elephant, rabbit, monkeys, parrots, owls, etc. Each of them appears to be aware of the all-encompassing deluge and is submerged in profound anxiety, however at the same time they are assured of the present.The illustrations are authentic in presentation.The leaf “Noah’s Ark’ is taken from a lost manuscript.
Babur celebrating the birth of his son Humayun in Char-Bagh at Kabul |
Two Magpies
This illustration shows birds occupying a vertical position on a rocky elevation and looking at each other lovingly. The birds bear natural characteristics in their forms, colors, and expressions.
The illustration was composed in the year 1580 AD. |
Literary Manuscripts
Gulistan of Sadi, Diwan of Anwari, Diwan of Shahi, Diwan-I-Hafiz, Baharistan of Jami, Khamsa of Amir Khosrau Dihlavi are few of the notable literary manuscripts where flora and fauna are beautifully rendered in small panels among the text of the poems.
Gulistan of Sadi
This is a beautifully illustrated manuscript where each page is decorated with several birds drawn endearingly among several plants and flowers. Several birds that are illustrated bear close resemblance with the hill birds.
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