Janamsakhi: Paintings of Guru Nanak in Early Sikh Art

by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh

Janamsakhis' are stories about the life of Guru Nanak (1469-1539). They have been circulating orally, in writing, and in paintings and illustrations. B40 is one such documented artistic expression held at the British Library in London. Its 57 beautiful iconotexts narrate the life of the first Sikh Guru from his first day at school to his final moments. The talented artist Alam Chand Raj illustrates Guru Nanak's sensuous feel for the all-inclusive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9392130805
• ISBN13: 9789392130809
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Roli Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 12.0"