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Balarama Destroys Shishupala’s Army (painting, recto)

Balarama Destroys Shishupala’s Army (painting, recto)

Indian

Seated Goddess, folio from a Kalpasutra

Seated Goddess, folio from a Kalpasutra

Indian

Todi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Todi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Book Cover and Flap

Book Cover and Flap

Persian

A King Killed by Rama’s Arrow

A King Killed by Rama’s Arrow

Indian

Nightmare of Zahhak (painting, recto; calligraphy, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Nightmare of Zahhak (painting, recto; calligraphy, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Calligraphy by Shah Mahmud al-Nayshaburi

Didactic Verses (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Bustan by Sa'di

Didactic Verses (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Bustan by Sa'di

Persian

A Man Kissing the Hoof of the Prince's Horse, folio from a manuscript of Shah va Darvis of Hilali

A Man Kissing the Hoof of the Prince's Horse, folio from a manuscript of Shah va Darvis of Hilali

Persian

Opening folio of a Qur'an: Invocation to God (recto), Sura 1, Fatiha (verso)

Opening folio of a Qur'an: Invocation to God (recto), Sura 1, Fatiha (verso)

Persian

Yazdigird Enthroned (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's  Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Yazdigird Enthroned (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series

Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series

Indian

Ravana's Abduction of Sita, folio from a Ramayana Series

Ravana's Abduction of Sita, folio from a Ramayana Series

Indian

Young Krishna and His Friends Steal Butter (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Young Krishna and His Friends Steal Butter (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

The Dream of Lady Devananda, folio from a Kalpasutra

The Dream of Lady Devananda, folio from a Kalpasutra

Indian

Krishna kidnaps Rukmini, Bhagavata Purana Book Ten, Chapter 53 (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna kidnaps Rukmini, Bhagavata Purana Book Ten, Chapter 53 (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Illuminated Text, Folio from a Zakhirah-i Khvarzmshahi of Isma'il ibn Hasan Jurjani

Illuminated Text, Folio from a Zakhirah-i Khvarzmshahi of Isma'il ibn Hasan Jurjani

Indian

The Sakhi Advises Radha to be Kind to Krishna, folio from a Rasikapriya series

The Sakhi Advises Radha to be Kind to Krishna, folio from a Rasikapriya series

Indian

Krishna Leaving Radha's Palace, folio from a Rasikapriya series

Krishna Leaving Radha's Palace, folio from a Rasikapriya series

Indian

Persian Text (recto and verso), folio from an unidentified manuscript

Persian Text (recto and verso), folio from an unidentified manuscript

Persian

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