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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 48: 22- begin 24 (recto), Sura 48: 24 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 48: 22- begin 24 (recto), Sura 48: 24 (verso)

Islamic

Opening folios from a Calligraphic Manual

Opening folios from a Calligraphic Manual

Ottoman

Folio 313 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 313 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

Assault on a Castle

Assault on a Castle, 15th -16th century

Attributed to Bihzad

Earthly Drunkenness (painting recto; text verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Divan of Hafiz

Earthly Drunkenness (painting recto; text verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Divan of Hafiz, 16th century

Sultan Muhammad

Tahmina Comes into Rustam's Chamber, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Tahmina Comes into Rustam's Chamber, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Vasanta Raga (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Vasanta Raga (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Krishna encounters Kotara, the mother of the thousand-armed demon Bana (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna encounters Kotara, the mother of the thousand-armed demon Bana (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Episodes from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto); Battle scene from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, verso), folios from a Bhagavata Purana series

Episodes from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto); Battle scene from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, verso), folios from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Indra Pays Homage to Krishna (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indra Pays Homage to Krishna (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Malasri Ragini (painting, recto), from the Chunar Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Malasri Ragini (painting, recto), from the Chunar Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

The Goddess Durga Battles Demons, folio from a manuscript of the Durgasaptashati (Seven Hundred Couplets in Praise of Durga)

The Goddess Durga Battles Demons, folio from a manuscript of the Durgasaptashati (Seven Hundred Couplets in Praise of Durga)

Indian

A Prince Feasting in a Kiosque, illustrated folio (left side of a two-page composition) from a manuscript of the History of Timur

A Prince Feasting in a Kiosque, illustrated folio (left side of a two-page composition) from a manuscript of the History of Timur

Persian

A Prince Feasting in a Kiosque, illustrated folio (right side of a two-page composition) from a manuscript of the History of Timur

A Prince Feasting in a Kiosque, illustrated folio (right side of a two-page composition) from a manuscript of the History of Timur

Persian

Man and Youth Seated on an Outdoor Terrace, illustrated folio from a manuscript

Man and Youth Seated on an Outdoor Terrace, illustrated folio from a manuscript

Persian

Iskandar's Mother Weeping Over his Bier (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Iskandar's Mother Weeping Over his Bier (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

An opaque watercolor painting of two women in an interior space. A woman wearing a green dress and veil sits on a decorated chair in the center. At her side is a standing woman wearing a white dress and orange veil who is holding a narrow fan above the seated woman. There is a large window behind the women.

Vasakasajja Nayika, page from a Natya Shastra (Drama Scripture) of Bharata Muni

Indian

Krishna and Balarama in the Clutches of Kamsa's Wrestler (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna and Balarama in the Clutches of Kamsa's Wrestler (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Malik Shah Rustam in the Presence of Shah Isma'il, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Tarikh-i `Alamara-yi Shah Isma`il

Malik Shah Rustam in the Presence of Shah Isma'il, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Tarikh-i `Alamara-yi Shah Isma`il, 1635 - 1697

Mu‘in Musavvir

Folio 1 from a Qur'an: Sura 38: end 4-6 (recto), Sura 38: 6-7 (verso)

Folio 1 from a Qur'an: Sura 38: end 4-6 (recto), Sura 38: 6-7 (verso)

Arab

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