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Krishna and Radha under a Lotus-Leaf Umbrella

Krishna and Radha under a Lotus-Leaf Umbrella

Indian

The Sakhi Informs Krishna of Radha's Lovelorn Condition, folio illustrating canto VI of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

The Sakhi Informs Krishna of Radha's Lovelorn Condition, folio illustrating canto VI of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

Indian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a mystical text, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a mystical text, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

The Prophet Muhammad Converts Abu Bakr (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's  Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

The Prophet Muhammad Converts Abu Bakr (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Prophet Muhammad at the Gate of Medina (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's  Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Prophet Muhammad at the Gate of Medina (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

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

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

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Persian

Illuminated roundel enclosing scene of a ruler with courtiers and gifts

Illuminated roundel enclosing scene of a ruler with courtiers and gifts

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Ottoman

Illuminated page from a Zakhira-i Khvarazmshahi (Treasure Dedicated to the King of Khvarazm) of Isma’il Gorgani

Illuminated page from a Zakhira-i Khvarazmshahi (Treasure Dedicated to the King of Khvarazm) of Isma’il Gorgani

Indian

A Lady at Her Toilet with Two Maids

A Lady at Her Toilet with Two Maids, 17th century

Rodu

Majnun as a Sheep Looking at Layla (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by Farid al-Din Attar (d. 1221)

Majnun as a Sheep Looking at Layla (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by Farid al-Din Attar (d. 1221)

Ottoman

Brown Leather Binding

Brown Leather Binding

Ottoman

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

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

Attributed to Jai Kisan of Malpura

Beheading

Beheading

Indian

The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca

The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca

Ali of Edirne

Four Bostanjis (Gardeners) in a Landscape

Four Bostanjis (Gardeners) in a Landscape

Ottoman

After a Night of Lovemaking, Radha Asks Krishna to Place Jeweled Anklets on her Feet, folio illustrating canto XII, verse 25 of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

After a Night of Lovemaking, Radha Asks Krishna to Place Jeweled Anklets on her Feet, folio illustrating canto XII, verse 25 of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

Indian

Uyanhing, a Legendary Chief, folio  from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's  Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Uyanhing, a Legendary Chief, folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Death of Alexander (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Death of Alexander (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

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