Enthronment of Sultan Mehmet III, Unfinished folio from an illustrated manuscript
Ottoman
Bhairavi Ragini, Illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Indian
A Hero Approaches a Heroine and Her Attendant, Folio from a Rasamajari (“A Bouquet of Delights”) Series
Indian
Krishna and Balarama play with the Cowherds (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series
Indian
Vilaval Ragini, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Indian
Girl Musician with a Dancing Peacock
Indian
First Meeting of Rama and Lakshmana with Hanuman, from a Ramayana
Indian
Assembly of Warriors, illustration to the Gemini Ashwamedha of the Mahabharata
Indian
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
Indian
Devagandhari Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Indian
Balarama Destroys Shishupala’s Army (painting, recto)
Indian
Seated Goddess, folio from a Kalpasutra
Indian
Todi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Indian
Book Cover and Flap
Persian
A King Killed by Rama’s Arrow
Indian
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
Persian
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)
Persian