A MINIATURE PAINTING OF MUGHAL EMPEROR BABUR PAYING HOMAGE TO GURU NANAKIndia, 18th - 19th century. Ink, gouache, and gold on paper. Depicting the Mughal emperor Babur on his visit to Guru Nanak, dressed in a red robe revealing his chest, with scripts in front of him, surrounded by a group of men, praying and listening to his teachings, all within a brown and turquoise border.Provenance: Danish private collection.Condition: Good condition, some wear, soiling to the backside.Dimensions: Size 34.7 x 29.1 cmGuru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He is said to have travelled far and wide across Asia, teaching people of 'ik onkar', a concept with a unique spiritual, social, and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and virtue. This image depicts his encounter with the Mughal emperor Babur, who had invaded his town and imprisoned him.