Date: 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (210 x 160 mm), the full sheet. Some scattered light surface soiling, along with age related toning and some handling creases, minor edge tears and losses, and scattered insect damage and inscriptions. Extensive inscriptions in red and black ink on the verso. The color is exceptionally fresh, rich, and saturated. An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Mirza Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 - 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir ("Conqueror of the World'), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was the third and only surviving son of Akbar and his chief empress, Mariam-uz-Zamani, born to them in the year 1569. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. -Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E., eds. (2014). The Oxford handbook of Sikh studies. Oxford University Press. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-19-969930-8. ISBN 0199699305 9780199699308 [US]

Date: 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light weight brown laid paper, 10 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches (260 x 156 mm), the full sheet. Extensive insect damage in the unpainted areas, primarily in the margins. Extensive hand inscriptions in black and red ink on the verso. Colors are exceptionally bright and fresh with good saturation. Mirza Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 - 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir ("Conqueror of the World'), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was the third and only surviving son of Akbar and his chief empress, Mariam-uz-Zamani, born to them in the year 1569. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. -Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E., eds. (2014). The Oxford handbook of Sikh studies. Oxford University Press. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-19-969930-8. ISBN 0199699305 9780199699308 [US]

Date: 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light weight cream laid paper, 6 x 86 inches (137 x 274 mm), the full sheet. Some scattered light surface soiling, along with age related toning and some handling creases, minor edge tears and losses, repairs (verso), and scattered inscriptions in ink and graphite. Extensive inscriptions in red and black ink on the verso and in the margins on the recto. The color is exceptionally fresh, rich, and saturated. Mirza Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 - 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir ("Conqueror of the World'), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was the third and only surviving son of Akbar and his chief empress, Mariam-uz-Zamani, born to them in the year 1569. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. -Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E., eds. (2014). The Oxford handbook of Sikh studies. Oxford University Press. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-19-969930-8. ISBN 0199699305 9780199699308 [US]

Date: 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light weight brown laid paper, 10 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches (260 x 156 mm), the full sheet, 9 1/4 x 7 inches (231 x 177 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with scattered light areas of discoloration and inscriptions in ink in the margins. Extensive inscriptions in black and red ink on the verso. Mirza Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 - 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir ("Conqueror of the World'), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was the third and only surviving son of Akbar and his chief empress, Mariam-uz-Zamani, born to them in the year 1569. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. -Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E., eds. (2014). The Oxford handbook of Sikh studies. Oxford University Press. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-19-969930-8. ISBN 0199699305 9780199699308 [US]

Date: 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on handmade card stock, 10 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (270 x 197 mm), the full sheet. Margins and verso are washed in tea, with minor scattered surface soiling and some areas of light, scattered discoloration. The top right and bottom left corners are very slightly dog-eared, well outside of the image area. Colors remain fresh and well saturated. Mirza Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 - 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir ("Conqueror of the World'), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was the third and only surviving son of Akbar and his chief empress, Mariam-uz-Zamani, born to them in the year 1569. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. - Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E., eds. (2014). The Oxford handbook of Sikh studies. Oxford University Press. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-19-969930-8. ISBN 0199699305 9780199699308 [US]