"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan)
ca. 1596
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
H. 15 in. (38.1 cm) W. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Francis M. Weld Gift, 1948
Accession Number
48.144
Tags
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art collection, where this exquisite folio from the *Chingnama* (Book of Genghis Khan captivates with its portrayal of Tumanba Khan his wife, and their nine sons. Created around 1596 by the Mughal painters Basawan andim Gujarati, it hails from the imperial workshops of Emperor Akbar, reflecting the court's deep interest in the history of Genghis Khan and Mongol rulers. These illustrated manuscripts blended Persian literary traditions with Indian artistry, immortalizing epic tales of conquest and lineage. Crafted in ink, opaque watercolor, an...