The adventures of hamza : Painting and storyteling in Mughal India
By
John Seyller
Contributor
forword by Vidya Dehejia
Periodical
0
Serial
6053
Publisher
Freer Gallery of Art : Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution in association with Azimuth Editions, London
Description
320
ISBN / ISSN No.
1898592228
Subject
1. Romance of Amīr Ḥamza -- Illustrations; 2. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul; 3. Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts -- India.
Summay
A fantastic adventure story, based loosely on the exploits of Hamza, an uncle of the prophet Muhammad, who travelled throughout the world spreading the doctrines of Islam, The Adventure of Hamza--also known as Hamzanama--tells of encounters with giants, d
Keyword
Mughal Paintings, Manuscript.
DDC Classification No.
759.954
Accession No.
6053
Shelving location
39
Category
Painting