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Krishna and Rukmini in a Garden Pavilion (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna and Rukmini in a Garden Pavilion (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Krishna and the Cowherds Return at Cowdust, possibly an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana

Krishna and the Cowherds Return at Cowdust, possibly an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana

Indian

A wedding ritual celebrated by women of the palace (painting, recto), illustration from a Ramayana series

A wedding ritual celebrated by women of the palace (painting, recto), illustration from a Ramayana series

Indian

Procession Scene with Shiva, Brahma, and Kali (painting, recto; painting, verso), illustration from a Ramayana series

Procession Scene with Shiva, Brahma, and Kali (painting, recto; painting, verso), illustration from a Ramayana series

Indian

Krishna and Balarama at a Wrestling Match (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna and Balarama at a Wrestling Match (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Illustration (recto and verso), folio from a Rasikapriya series

Illustration (recto and verso), folio from a Rasikapriya series

Indian

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

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

Indian

Isfandiyar Slays a Dragon, folio from an album of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Isfandiyar Slays a Dragon, folio from an album of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

A Woman Tests Her Suitor's Loyalty (recto); Text (verso), folio from a manuscript of the Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) by Jami

A Woman Tests Her Suitor's Loyalty (recto); Text (verso), folio from a manuscript of the Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) by Jami

Abdallah

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

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 56: end 79 - end 96 and Sura 57: 1 - mid 3 (recto), Sura 57: mid 3 - mid 10 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 56: end 79 - end 96 and Sura 57: 1 - mid 3 (recto), Sura 57: mid 3 - mid 10 (verso)

Islamic

Rustam and Rakhsh Slay a Dragon, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam and Rakhsh Slay a Dragon, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Indian

Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (painting, recto; calligraphy, verso), folio from a manuscript

Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (painting, recto; calligraphy, verso), folio from a manuscript

Mughal

Folio 261(text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Folio 261(text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Transference of the Embryo from Devananda's Womb to that of Trisala, folio from a Kalpasutra

Transference of the Embryo from Devananda's Womb to that of Trisala, folio from a Kalpasutra

Indian

Notes (recto), folio 1 from a Manuscript of the Bustan by Sa`di, Written for Sultan `Abd al-`Aziz (1540-50)

Notes (recto), folio 1 from a Manuscript of the Bustan by Sa`di, Written for Sultan `Abd al-`Aziz (1540-50), active 1st half of 16th century

Scribe: Mir ‘Ali al-Husayni

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

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

Indian

Siyavush surrounded by Musicians and Attendants, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Siyavush surrounded by Musicians and Attendants, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Letter Written in Modern Syriac, attached bifolio

Letter Written in Modern Syriac, attached bifolio

Syrian

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