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拍品專文
This finely written panel is a letter from Humayun (1508-1556 AD), the second ruler of the Mughal dynasty to his son Prince Jalal al-Din, future emperor Akbar. The letter is dated to 9 Muharram AH 958/17 January 1551 AD. The scribe who wrote it is Muhammad Husayn, an accomplished master in nasta'liq script.
Humayun sent this letter during the winter of 1550-51 AD. It is a official note to his son Akbar, requesting the ladies from his harem to be sent to him in Nikhar (?) where he had made his winter encampment (qishlaq). Humayun was then in Kabul on his return to India and had just fought his brother Kamran who had refused him help. Prince Akbar was then eight years old and had been living with his uncle Kamran's extended family. Although he was born in Sindh in 1542 AD, he was brought up in Kabul where he married to his first cousin in November 1551, a few months after this document was written.
Humayun conquered Delhi in 1555 AD and Akbar succeeded his father on 15 February 1556 AD. He reigned until 1605 AD. This document, finely written and illuminated at a later stage, is a rare insight into the private life of two major figures of India's history.
Humayun sent this letter during the winter of 1550-51 AD. It is a official note to his son Akbar, requesting the ladies from his harem to be sent to him in Nikhar (?) where he had made his winter encampment (qishlaq). Humayun was then in Kabul on his return to India and had just fought his brother Kamran who had refused him help. Prince Akbar was then eight years old and had been living with his uncle Kamran's extended family. Although he was born in Sindh in 1542 AD, he was brought up in Kabul where he married to his first cousin in November 1551, a few months after this document was written.
Humayun conquered Delhi in 1555 AD and Akbar succeeded his father on 15 February 1556 AD. He reigned until 1605 AD. This document, finely written and illuminated at a later stage, is a rare insight into the private life of two major figures of India's history.