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Manuscript of the Five Protections (Pancharaksha), Thursday, August 2, 1117 (Year 39 of Ramapala, reign 1078/79–at least 1130)

Eastern India, Bihar or Bengal, possibly Sattar

16.2014©

Nur Jahan Holding a Portrait of Emperor Jahangir, c. 1627

Bishandas (Indian)

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Hunting with falcons in a landscape; Verso: Calligraphy of Chaghatai..., c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s

Abd al-Samad (Persian, c. 1510–1600)

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A royal ram with a gold chain, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s

India, Mughal

2013.298CCCC0

The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book..., c. 1596

Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other

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Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah..., c. 1650

Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)

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Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719..., 1764

Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) and 1 other

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Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564,..., c. 1602–3; borders added c. 1700s

Farukh Chela (Indian) and 2 others

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A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto..., c. 1760

India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century

2013.342CCCC0

Court Lady Pouring Wine (recto); Calligraphy of Lyrical Quatrains (verso), c. 1760; borders mid-1700s

Mughal India, probably Lucknow

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Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760

Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)

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Portrait of Murad Bakhsh (1624–1661), c. 1635

Balchand (Indian, active 1595-c. 1650)

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Lovers and beloveds: A composite of scenes from Persian, Urdu, and..., c. 1735

Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750)

2013.345CCCC0

Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)..., c. 1590–1600

Sanwalah (Indian, active c. 1580–1600)

2013.301CCCC0

Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and..., c. 1596–1600

Lal (Indian, active c. 1555–1600) and 2 others

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The Holy Family, c. 1620s

Northern India, Mughal court, early 17th century

2013.312CCCC0

A princess on a terrace with attendants at night (recto); Calligraphy ..., c. 1760

India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century

2013.341CCCC0

Women bathing before an architectural panorama, c. 1765

Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)

2013.344CCCC0

A night scene of Shiva puja (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1760–70

Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) and 1 other

2013.350CCCC0

Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a..., 1598–1600

Shravana (Indian)

2012.301CCCC0

Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1556–60; border c. 1602

Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in India, 1555–1580)

2013.295CCCC0

A mendicant bowing before a holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1585; inner border added in Allahabad c. 1602; outer border added probably 1900s

Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)

2013.296CCCC0

A pair of Brahminy ducks, c. 1595; borders added probably 1800s

India, Mughal, 16th century

2013.299CCCC0

Babur receives booty and Humayun’s salute after the victory over Sultan..., c. 1596–1597 or 1604

India, Mughal court, made for Emperor Akbar

2013.308CCCC0

A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape, c. 1600

Khem Karan (Indian)

2013.310CCCC0

Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of..., 1600–1605

Haidar Kashmiri (Indian, active late 1500s-early 1600s)

2013.314CCCC0

Akbar and Jahangir Examine a Ghir Falcon while Prince Khusrau Stands Behind, c. 1602–4

Mughal India

2013.317CCCC0

An Ambassador before Humayun, c. 1610

Miskin (Indian, active 1570s–c. 1604)

2013.320CCCC0

Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618-46), probably 1619

Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)

2013.324CCCC0

The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album, c. 1670

India, Mughal, 17th century

2013.332CCCC0

Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), c. 1712–19

India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)

2013.334CCCC0

A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants, c. 1730–1740

India, Mughal, 18th century

2013.338CCCC0

Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm, c. 1770

India, Bengal, Mughal, 18th century

2013.352CCCC0

Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto);..., c. 1650

India, Mughal, 17th century

2013.329CCCC0

A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ..., c. 1710–1720

India, Mughal, 18th century

2013.335CCCC0

Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge, c. 1765

Hunhar II (Indian, active mid-1700s)

2013.351CCCC0

A feast for Babur hosted by his half-brother Jahangir Mirza in Ghazni in..., c. 1589; outer margins added c. mid-1900s

Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other

2013.300CCCC0

Folios A and B from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami, 1520–1607

Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other

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A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess; verso: scrolling..., 1755

Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)

2013.343CCCC0

A Mughal courtier, c. 1575; border added probably 1700s

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

2013.294CCCC0

Portrait of Raja Ram Singh of Amber (r. 1667-1688) with a Deccan Sword ..., c. 1680–1685

India, Mughal court, 17th century

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Ghatotkacha and three demons in his company chase Bhagadatta, from..., 1616–17

Fazl (Indian, active early 1600s)

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Mahliqa, Daughter of the Emperor of China, Pointing at the Bird-Man..., c. 1710

Mughal India

2013.336CCCC0

A prince visiting a holy man in a rocky landscape, c. 1590

India, Mughal court, 16th century

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Portrait of a Woman, c 1675–1700

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner

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A House Burgled at Night, c. 1700

Mughal India

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A Mughal Prince, Perhaps Danyal, Holding a Sprig of Flowers, c. 1580–90

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

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Battle of Ravana and Jatayu, from Chapters 50 and 51 of the Aranya Kanda..., c. 1605

Central India, Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Datia, Court of Raja Bir Singh Deo (reigned 1605–27)

2013.306CCCC0

A Princess and Demons before a Nobleman: A Leaf from a Poetical Romance..., c. 1710

Mughal India

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Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of..., c. 1600

Bishandas (Indian, active c. 1610–30)

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A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword, c. 1605–10

Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645) and 1 other

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Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650

Southern India, probably Golconda

2012.300CCCC0

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c. 1590–95

Northern India, Mughal court, 16th century

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Yaja and Upayaja perform a sacrifice for the emergence of Dhrishtadyumna..., 1598

Bilal Habshi (probably Ethiopian, active late 1500s)

2013.305CCCC0

Todi Ragini, from a Ragamala Series, c. 1755

Eastern India, Bengal, Murshidabad, 18th century

2013.340CCCC0

From the Farhang-i Jahangiri (Persian-language Dictionary) compiled by..., 1607–8

Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)

2013.318CCCC0

Jesus among the doctors in the Temple, c. 1760

Mir Kalan Khan (Indian, c. 1730–1775)

2013.346CCCC0

Vase with flower arrangement and scrollwork, c. 1750–1800

India, Lucknow, Mughal, second half of 18th century

2013.354CCCC0

Sri Raga: An Illustration from a Ragamala Series, c. 1740

India, Mughal, 18th century

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A Holy Man Prostrating Himself Before a Learned Prince, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s

Manohar (Indian) and 1 other

2013.297CCCC0

A Man Dips His Hand into a Cauldron as Ladies of the Harem Stand in..., c. 1600

Mughal India

2013.307CCCC0

A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed ..., c. 1590

Mughal India

2013.311CCCC0

A charioteer riding through a rocky landscape with an entourage of..., 1616–1617

Yusuf Ali (Indian, active early 1600s)

2013.322CCCC0

Kabir and Two Followers on a Terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1610–1620

India, Mughal, 17th century

2013.326CCCC0

The Dream of Zuleykha, c. 1770

India, Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century

2013.353CCCC0

Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love, 1848

India, Kashmir, Mughal, 19th century

1928.797CCCC0

Portrait of a Prince with a Hawk, 1700s

India, Mughal, 18th century

2009.316CCCC0

Lady after a Bath, 1700s

India, Mughal, 18th century

2009.317CCCC0

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Manuscript of the Five Protections (Pancharaksha), Thursday, August 2, 1117 (Year 39 of Ramapala, reign 1078/79–at least 1130)	Eastern India, Bihar or Bengal, possibly Sattar	16.2014	Gum tempera, ink, and gold on 89 palm leaves	Overall: 5.7 x 54.6 cm (2 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.)	On Loan from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	©
Nur Jahan Holding a Portrait of Emperor Jahangir, c. 1627	Bishandas (Indian)	2013.325	gum tempera and gold on paper	Painting only: 13.6 x 6.4 cm (5 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.); Page: 30 x 22.1 cm (11 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Hunting with falcons in a landscape; Verso: Calligraphy of Chaghatai..., c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s	Abd al-Samad (Persian, c. 1510–1600)	2013.292	opaque watercolor on paper (recto); ink on paper (verso)	Page: 35.7 x 24.3 cm (14 1/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Painting: 21.5 x 13 cm (8 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A royal ram with a gold chain, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s	India, Mughal	2013.298	opaque watercolor and gold on paper		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book..., c. 1596	Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other	1947.502	opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper	Image: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Overall: 38.5 x 25 cm (15 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah..., c. 1650	Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)	2013.328	opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Page: 36.7 x 25.4 cm (14 7/16 x 10 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719..., 1764	Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) and 1 other	2013.347	opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper (recto); ink and opaque watercolor with gold on paper (verso)	Painting only: 14.4 x 10.3 cm (5 11/16 x 4 1/16 in.); Page: 28 x 23.8 cm (11 x 9 3/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564,..., c. 1602–3; borders added c. 1700s	Farukh Chela (Indian) and 2 others	2013.309	ink with use of colors and gold on paper, mounted on an album page with borders of gold-decorated buff and blue paper (recto); calligraphy by Faqir Ali (verso)	Page: 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto..., c. 1760	India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century	2013.342	opaque watercolor and gold on paper (recto); ink on paper, four lines of Persian poetry (verso)	Page: 28.2 x 20.2 cm (11 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Court Lady Pouring Wine (recto); Calligraphy of Lyrical Quatrains (verso), c. 1760; borders mid-1700s	Mughal India, probably Lucknow	2013.348	Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper	Page: 30.6 x 25 cm (12 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760	Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)	2013.349	opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper	Page: 31.1 x 26.2 cm (12 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Portrait of Murad Bakhsh (1624–1661), c. 1635	Balchand (Indian, active 1595-c. 1650)	2013.327	gum tempera and gold on paper	Page: 28.4 x 25.7 cm (11 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Lovers and beloveds: A composite of scenes from Persian, Urdu, and..., c. 1735	Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750)	2013.345	opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Painting: 41.2 x 29.6 cm (16 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)..., c. 1590–1600	Sanwalah (Indian, active c. 1580–1600)	2013.301	opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper	Page: 24.9 x 16.8 cm (9 13/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Painting: 18.6 x 16.2 cm (7 5/16 x 6 3/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and..., c. 1596–1600	Lal (Indian, active c. 1555–1600) and 2 others	2013.304	opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper, text on verso	Page: 38.4 x 25.2 cm (15 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.); Painting: 33.3 x 21.1 cm (13 1/8 x 8 5/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
The Holy Family, c. 1620s	Northern India, Mughal court, early 17th century	2013.312	opaque watercolor and gold on paper		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A princess on a terrace with attendants at night (recto); Calligraphy ..., c. 1760	India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century	2013.341	opaque watercolor with gold on paper (recto); ink on paper, six lines of Persian poetry (verso)	Miniature: 25.4 x 19.7 cm (10 x 7 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Women bathing before an architectural panorama, c. 1765	Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)	2013.344	opaque watercolor and gold on paper		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A night scene of Shiva puja (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1760–70	Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) and 1 other	2013.350	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, wide borders of pink paper (recto); gold on blue paper, four lines of thuluth calligraphy (verso)	Page: 28.2 x 24.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a..., 1598–1600	Shravana (Indian)	2012.301	opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper	Sheet: 28.2 x 20.2 cm (11 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.); Image: 14.7 x 9.8 cm (5 13/16 x 3 7/8 in.)	Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski	CCCC0
Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1556–60; border c. 1602	Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in India, 1555–1580)	2013.295	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, laid down on an album page with cream borders decorated with gold flowers and geometric motifs		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A mendicant bowing before a holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1585; inner border added in Allahabad c. 1602; outer border added probably 1900s	Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)	2013.296	Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper	Page: 32.7 x 21.1 cm (12 7/8 x 8 5/16 in.); Painting: 13.6 x 7.5 cm (5 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A pair of Brahminy ducks, c. 1595; borders added probably 1800s	India, Mughal, 16th century	2013.299	opaque watercolor on paper, mounted with later pink and blue borders	Page: 28.3 x 19.8 cm (11 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.); Painting: 8.6 x 4.5 cm (3 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Babur receives booty and Humayun’s salute after the victory over Sultan..., c. 1596–1597 or 1604	India, Mughal court, made for Emperor Akbar	2013.308	opaque watercolor on paper, mounted on an album page with borders of gold-decorated cream paper	Page: 42 x 27.6 cm (16 9/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape, c. 1600	Khem Karan (Indian)	2013.310	opaque watercolor on paper	Page: 33 x 22.2 cm (13 x 8 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of..., 1600–1605	Haidar Kashmiri (Indian, active late 1500s-early 1600s)	2013.314	Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper, text on verso	Page: 36.7 x 24.4 cm (14 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Akbar and Jahangir Examine a Ghir Falcon while Prince Khusrau Stands Behind, c. 1602–4	Mughal India	2013.317	gum tempera and gold on paper	Page: 35.8 x 23.4 cm (14 1/8 x 9 3/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
An Ambassador before Humayun, c. 1610	Miskin (Indian, active 1570s–c. 1604)	2013.320	opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Painting: 20.9 x 11.7 cm (8 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618-46), probably 1619	Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)	2013.324	opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Page: 41 x 32.7 cm (16 1/8 x 12 7/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album, c. 1670	India, Mughal, 17th century	2013.332	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, pink and blue borders decorated with gold foliate motifs, text on verso	Page: 32 x 24.4 cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), c. 1712–19	India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)	2013.334	Opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Page: 30.8 x 30.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants, c. 1730–1740	India, Mughal, 18th century	2013.338	opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Page: 20.6 x 30.6 cm (8 1/8 x 12 1/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm, c. 1770	India, Bengal, Mughal, 18th century	2013.352	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, yellow borders with gold flower heads	Page: 26.1 x 37.4 cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto);..., c. 1650	India, Mughal, 17th century	2013.329	opaque watercolor and gold on paper, borders with floral motifs in colors and gold (recto); black ink on marbled paper, a Persian quatrain in calligraphy (verso)	Page: 35.2 x 22.1 cm (13 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ..., c. 1710–1720	India, Mughal, 18th century	2013.335	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, blue and buff borders (recto); ink on paper, script from Sadi's Bustan (verso)	Page: 30.5 x 24.1 cm (12 x 9 1/2 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge, c. 1765	Hunhar II (Indian, active mid-1700s)	2013.351	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, narrow border of gold foliate meander (recto and verso)	Page: 33.1 x 24.9 cm (13 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A feast for Babur hosted by his half-brother Jahangir Mirza in Ghazni in..., c. 1589; outer margins added c. mid-1900s	Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other	2013.300	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, double-sided: text on verso	Page: 28 x 18.1 cm (11 x 7 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Folios A and B from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami, 1520–1607	Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other	2013.315	ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, both folios double-sided with text on verso	Page: 30.2 x 18.1 cm (11 7/8 x 7 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess; verso: scrolling..., 1755	Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)	2013.343	opaque watercolor with gold on paper (recto); opaque watercolor with gold on paper (verso)		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Mughal courtier, c. 1575; border added probably 1700s	Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)	2013.294	Gum tempera and gold on paper, mounted with gold-sprinkled borders		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Portrait of Raja Ram Singh of Amber (r. 1667-1688) with a Deccan Sword ..., c. 1680–1685	India, Mughal court, 17th century	2013.330	Opaque watercolor on paper	Page: 30.4 x 18.5 cm (11 15/16 x 7 5/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Ghatotkacha and three demons in his company chase Bhagadatta, from..., 1616–17	Fazl (Indian, active early 1600s)	2013.321	Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper	Page: 36.7 x 24 cm (14 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Mahliqa, Daughter of the Emperor of China, Pointing at the Bird-Man..., c. 1710	Mughal India	2013.336	opaque watercolor with gold on paper (recto); ink and gold on pink-speckled paper (verso)	Page: 42.2 x 28.5 cm (16 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A prince visiting a holy man in a rocky landscape, c. 1590	India, Mughal court, 16th century	2013.302	Opaque watercolor on paper	Page: 34 x 20.7 cm (13 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.); Painting: 18.4 x 10.1 cm (7 1/4 x 4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Portrait of a Woman, c 1675–1700	Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner	1987.1110	Opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Image: 16.2 x 8.3 cm (6 3/8 x 3 1/4 in.); Paper: 41.6 x 27 cm (16 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.)	Gift of Flora D. Glass and Elwood G. Glass, Jr.	CCCC0
A House Burgled at Night, c. 1700	Mughal India	2013.333	opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Page: 38.7 x 28.7 cm (15 1/4 x 11 5/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Mughal Prince, Perhaps Danyal, Holding a Sprig of Flowers, c. 1580–90	Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)	2013.293	Gum tempera and gold on paper	Miniature: 14.6 x 8.7 cm (5 3/4 x 3 7/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Battle of Ravana and Jatayu, from Chapters 50 and 51 of the Aranya Kanda..., c. 1605	Central India, Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Datia, Court of Raja Bir Singh Deo (reigned 1605–27)	2013.306	Gum tempera and ink on paper	Painting: 26.1 x 15.6 cm (10 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Princess and Demons before a Nobleman: A Leaf from a Poetical Romance..., c. 1710	Mughal India	2013.337	opaque watercolor with gold on paper (recto); ink and gold on pink-speckled paper (verso)	Page: 43 x 28.9 cm (16 15/16 x 11 3/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of..., c. 1600	Bishandas (Indian, active c. 1610–30)	2013.313	Opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Page: 29.1 x 19 cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword, c. 1605–10	Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645) and 1 other	2013.323	gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, text on verso	Page: 17.8 x 12.5 cm (7 x 4 15/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650	Southern India, probably Golconda	2012.300	opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Image: 16.9 x 20.4 cm (6 5/8 x 8 1/16 in.); Border: 20.3 x 23.6 cm (8 x 9 5/16 in.)	Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski	CCCC0
Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c. 1590–95	Northern India, Mughal court, 16th century	2013.303	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, mounted on an album leaf with inner borders of gold-sprinkled blue paper and outer plain cream borders (recto); ink on paper, six lines of Persian calligraphy (verso)	Page: 36.1 x 24.8 cm (14 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.); Painting: 24 x 12 cm (9 7/16 x 4 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Yaja and Upayaja perform a sacrifice for the emergence of Dhrishtadyumna..., 1598	Bilal Habshi (probably Ethiopian, active late 1500s)	2013.305	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, text on verso	Page: 29.8 x 16.8 cm (11 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Todi Ragini, from a Ragamala Series, c. 1755	Eastern India, Bengal, Murshidabad, 18th century	2013.340	opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Page: 28.6 x 19 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.); Miniature: 23.5 x 15.3 cm (9 1/4 x 6 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
From the Farhang-i Jahangiri (Persian-language Dictionary) compiled by..., 1607–8	Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)	2013.318	ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, double-sided: one with blue border (recto) and other with red border (verso)	Page: 33.7 x 21.9 cm (13 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.); Text field: 21.2 x 11 cm (8 3/8 x 4 5/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Jesus among the doctors in the Temple, c. 1760	Mir Kalan Khan (Indian, c. 1730–1775)	2013.346	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, floral borders in colors on gold ground	Page: 35.5 x 25.3 cm (14 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Vase with flower arrangement and scrollwork, c. 1750–1800	India, Lucknow, Mughal, second half of 18th century	2013.354	opaque watercolor with gold on paper		Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Sri Raga: An Illustration from a Ragamala Series, c. 1740	India, Mughal, 18th century	2013.339	opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Page: 33.2 x 23 cm (13 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Holy Man Prostrating Himself Before a Learned Prince, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s	Manohar (Indian) and 1 other	2013.297	ink on paper, laid down with borders of gold-decorated blue paper	Page: 31.5 x 19.7 cm (12 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A Man Dips His Hand into a Cauldron as Ladies of the Harem Stand in..., c. 1600	Mughal India	2013.307	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, text on verso	Page: 31.6 x 20.4 cm (12 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed ..., c. 1590	Mughal India	2013.311	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, mounted with borders of gold-decorated cream and blue paper	Page: 31.6 x 20.7 cm (12 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
A charioteer riding through a rocky landscape with an entourage of..., 1616–1617	Yusuf Ali (Indian, active early 1600s)	2013.322	ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper	Page: 43.5 x 28.3 cm (17 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Kabir and Two Followers on a Terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1610–1620	India, Mughal, 17th century	2013.326	ink drawing with use of colors on paper, borders of gold-flecked cream paper (recto); ink, gold and opaque watercolor on paper, four lines of calligraphy with illuminated panels (verso)	Page: 28 x 21 cm (11 x 8 1/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
The Dream of Zuleykha, c. 1770	India, Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century	2013.353	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, illuminated borders band	Page: 32.9 x 22.1 cm (12 15/16 x 8 11/16 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love, 1848	India, Kashmir, Mughal, 19th century	1928.797	painting on paper	Page: 30.5 x 17 cm (12 x 6 11/16 in.)	Educational Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Portrait of a Prince with a Hawk, 1700s	India, Mughal, 18th century	2009.316	opaque watercolor on paper	Sheet: 44 x 28.7 cm (17 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Image: 17.7 x 11.8 cm (6 15/16 x 4 5/8 in.)	Bequest of Muriel Butkin	CCCC0
Lady after a Bath, 1700s	India, Mughal, 18th century	2009.317		Image: 12.6 x 7.1 cm (4 15/16 x 2 13/16 in.)	Bequest of Muriel Butkin	CCCC0

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