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Enthronment of Sultan Mehmet III, Unfinished folio from an illustrated manuscript

Enthronment of Sultan Mehmet III, Unfinished folio from an illustrated manuscript

Ottoman

Krishna and Balarama play with the Cowherds (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna and Balarama play with the Cowherds (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

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

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

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

Indian

Folio 172 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 172 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Attributed to Mahesh

Folio 246 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Folio 246 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Attributed to Nanha

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

Folio 127 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works)  of Anvari

Folio 127 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Attributed to Manohar

You Make Sweet Life Increase (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 208 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

You Make Sweet Life Increase (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 208 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

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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