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Vilaval Ragini, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Vilaval Ragini, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Girl Musician with a Dancing Peacock

Girl Musician with a Dancing Peacock

Indian

First Meeting of Rama and Lakshmana with Hanuman, from a Ramayana

First Meeting of Rama and Lakshmana with Hanuman, from a Ramayana

Indian

Assembly of Warriors, illustration to the Gemini Ashwamedha of the Mahabharata

Assembly of Warriors, illustration to the Gemini Ashwamedha of the Mahabharata

Indian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a standing woman who is dressed in a long white dress and veil behind her head. The woman stands in the center and is looking down at a bush with jewelry and flowers on it. Behind her are some trees and in front of her is dark, waving water. The piece is framed with a thin, floral frame.

Vipralabdha Nayika Casts off Her Jewelry into a Bed of Flowers

Indian

Abhisarika Nayika: A Lady Hazards the Dangers of the Night to Meet her Love

Abhisarika Nayika: A Lady Hazards the Dangers of the Night to Meet her Love

Indian

Devagandhari Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Devagandhari Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

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

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