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Guru Nanak comes upon Sanyasi Dattetreya

1750/1800

Academy of Fine Arts and Literature

Academy of Fine Arts and Literature
New Delhi, India

Inscribed in Gurumukhi saying ‘Guru Nanak had met Sanyasi Dattatreya'. Guru is seen with his inseparable disciples Bala and Mardana. The Palette is vibrant, typical of Kashmiri style. Both Bala and Mardana are chancing upon the ascetic figure of Dattatreya. The painter has rendered the encounter with dramatic simplicity.

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  • Title: Guru Nanak comes upon Sanyasi Dattetreya
  • Date: 1750/1800
  • Location: Kashmir
  • Physical Dimensions: 25.5x31.3cm
  • Provenance: Kashmir School
  • Subject Keywords: Guru Nanak
  • Medium: Natural Pigment on Paper
Academy of Fine Arts and Literature

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