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Medium: Opaque watercolors and gold on paper (138)
Medium: Opaque watercolors and gold on paper (138)
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto); Bahram...
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto); Bahram..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1943.658CCCC0
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto), from a...
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto), from a..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1943.658.aCCCC0
Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon (verso), from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of...
Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon (verso), from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1943.658.bCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page...
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page..., 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1945.169CCCC0
Shamsa (recto) from right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a...
Shamsa (recto) from right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a..., c. 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1945.169.aCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from the double frontispiece...
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from the double frontispiece..., 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1945.169.bCCCC0
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment ...
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment ..., c. 1485
Bihzad (Iranian, active 1470–1506)
1944.490CCCC0
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment (recto)
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment (recto), c. 1485
Bihzad (Iranian, active 1470–1506)
1944.490.aCCCC0
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), 1400s
Iran, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1944.490.bCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece...
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece..., 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1956.10CCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece...
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece..., 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1956.10.aCCCC0
Preface (verso) from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of...
Preface (verso) from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of..., c. 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1956.10.bCCCC0
Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the...
Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the..., illumination 1640–55; original portrait c. 1640–50; altered after 1658
Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)
2013.331CCCC0
A royal ram with a gold chain
A royal ram with a gold chain, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s
India, Mughal
2013.298CCCC0
Persian Couplets (recto); Sleeping Youth (verso)
Persian Couplets (recto); Sleeping Youth (verso), late 1500s-early 1600s
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1944.494CCCC0
Persian Couplets (recto), Calligraphy, Persian Verses; Single Page...
Persian Couplets (recto), Calligraphy, Persian Verses; Single Page..., late 1500s-early 1600s
Iran. Isfahan, Safavid Period, late 16th-early 17th Century
1944.494.aCCCC0
Sleeping Youth (verso), Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript
Sleeping Youth (verso), Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript, early 1600s
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1944.494.bCCCC0
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan, c. 1630
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
1920.1969CCCC0
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso)
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso), 1315
Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century
1945.383CCCC0
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of...
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of..., 1315
Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century
1945.383.aCCCC0
Antelope and deer hunt
Antelope and deer hunt, c. 1602–1604
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1939.66CCCC0
A floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq)
A floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq), early 1600s
India, Mughal
2013.319CCCC0
Rooster
Rooster, c. 1620
India, Mughal, 17th century
1944.501CCCC0
Lovers Embracing
Lovers Embracing, c. 1630
India, Popular Mughal School, probably done at Bikaner, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1971.91CCCC0
The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book...
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
1947.502CCCC0
Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah...
Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah..., c. 1650
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
2013.328CCCC0
A feast in a pavilion setting
A feast in a pavilion setting, c. 1620
Muhammad Ali (Persian, active 1590–1620)
1920.1966CCCC0
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat, c. 1740–50
India, Mughal, 18th century
1920.1967CCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah..., 1520–40
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555) and 1 other
1988.96CCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah..., 1522–37
Abd al-Vahhab (Persian, active about 1516) and 1 other
1988.96.aCCCC0
Page from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934-1020)
Page from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934-1020), 1520–40
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555)
1988.96.bCCCC0
The Holy Family
The Holy Family, c. 1620s
Northern India, Mughal court, early 17th century
2013.312CCCC0
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1590–1600
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid Period, 16th century
1960.199CCCC0
Page from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020)
Page from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), c. 1590–1600
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid Period, 16th century
1960.199.aCCCC0
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1590–1600
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid Period, 16th century
1960.199.bCCCC0
Babur meeting with Sultan Ali Mirza at the Kohik River, from a Babur...
Babur meeting with Sultan Ali Mirza at the Kohik River, from a Babur..., c. 1590
India, Mughal school, 16th century
1971.85CCCC0
Jahangir
Jahangir, early 1600s
Mughal India
1944.496CCCC0
Court lady singing and playing the vina
Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760
Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)
2013.349CCCC0
Court lady singing and playing the vina
Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760
Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)
2013.349.aCCCC0
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh, c. 1650
Shafi (Indian, active about 1650)
2013.286CCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved..., 1540–70
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500CCCC0
Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto)
Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto), mid-1500s
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500.aCCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved..., 1540–70
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500.bCCCC0
Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window
Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window, c. 1765
Aqil Khan (Indian, active mid-1700s)
1955.297CCCC0
Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68)
Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68), c. 1760
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh
2001.122CCCC0
The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar)
The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar), c. 1595–1600
Banavari 1 (Indian, active 1550s-1590s)
2003.38CCCC0
Women bathing before an architectural panorama
Women bathing before an architectural panorama, c. 1765
Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)
2013.344CCCC0
Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707)
Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), c. 1700
India, Mughal
1944.498CCCC0
A mendicant bowing before a holy man, from the Prince Salim Album
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
Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618-46)
Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618-46), probably 1619
Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)
2013.324CCCC0
Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers)
Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), c. 1712–19
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
2013.334CCCC0
Leaf from a Qur'an
Leaf from a Qur'an, 1100s
Seljuk Iran
1939.507CCCC0
Page from a Qur'an, Sura al-Nisa 4, Verses 157–58
Page from a Qur'an, Sura al-Nisa 4, Verses 157–58, 1100s
Seljuk Iran
1939.507.aCCCC0
A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles
A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles, c. 1700–20
Southern India, Deccan
1996.296CCCC0
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi, 1575–1600
Sadiqi Bek (Iranian, 1533–1609)
1988.101CCCC0
A prince riding a composite elephant
A prince riding a composite elephant, c. 1590
India, Golconda, Deccan, 16th century
2013.282CCCC0
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday, illustrated with text...
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday, illustrated with text..., c. 1560–80
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2006.146CCCC0
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday (recto)
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday (recto), c. 1560–80
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2006.146.aCCCC0
Text in Khamsa of Nizami (verso), from a Haft Paykar (Seven Portraits)...
Text in Khamsa of Nizami (verso), from a Haft Paykar (Seven Portraits)..., c. 1560–80
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2006.146.bCCCC0
A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants
A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants, c. 1730–1740
India, Mughal, 18th century
2013.338CCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1556–65
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501CCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Illustration and Text (Persian Verses) in an...
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Illustration and Text (Persian Verses) in an..., c. 1556–65
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501.aCCCC0
Text Page, Persian Verses (verso) in an Anthology with some verses from...
Text Page, Persian Verses (verso) in an Anthology with some verses from..., mid-1500s
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501.bCCCC0
Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a...
Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a..., 1598–1600
Shravana (Indian)
2012.301CCCC0
Princely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies
Princely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies, c. 1760
1971.95CCCC0
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)...
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)..., c. 1590–1600
Sanwalah (Indian, active c. 1580–1600)
2013.301CCCC0
Madhu Madhavi Ragini
Madhu Madhavi Ragini, c. 1630–40
Central India, Malwa
1925.1336CCCC0
Shri Raga
Shri Raga, c. 1695
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1931.451CCCC0
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page, c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.8.bCCCC0
The parrot laughs on hearing the Raja of Ujjain’s wife admire her beauty...
The parrot laughs on hearing the Raja of Ujjain’s wife admire her beauty..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.292.bCCCC0
The Raja of Ujjain, who is traveling in the guise of a yogi, meets two...
The Raja of Ujjain, who is traveling in the guise of a yogi, meets two..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.293.bCCCC0
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh...
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.300.bCCCC0
The four destitute friends go to a wise man who gives each one of them a...
The four destitute friends go to a wise man who gives each one of them a..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.301.bCCCC0
The fourth man digs at the spot where he dropped the shell, expecting...
The fourth man digs at the spot where he dropped the shell, expecting..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.302.bCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad solicits advice from a friend as his slave girl...
The young man of Baghdad solicits advice from a friend as his slave girl..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.305.aCCCC0
The bag of gold which he received for the slave girl being stolen in a...
The bag of gold which he received for the slave girl being stolen in a..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.306.aCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad joins the Hashimi’s boat as a sailor to find...
The young man of Baghdad joins the Hashimi’s boat as a sailor to find..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.307.aCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad reveals his true identity to the Hashimi, from...
The young man of Baghdad reveals his true identity to the Hashimi, from..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.308.bCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad reunited with his slave-girl, from a Tuti-nama ...
The young man of Baghdad reunited with his slave-girl, from a Tuti-nama ..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.310.aCCCC0
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night,...
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night,..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.311.aCCCC0
The eldest brother explains the reason for his youthful appearance, from...
The eldest brother explains the reason for his youthful appearance, from..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.315.aCCCC0
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fiftieth night,...
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fiftieth night,..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.316.aCCCC0
The king’s emissary being provided with gifts for his mission to Rum in...
The king’s emissary being provided with gifts for his mission to Rum in..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.317.aCCCC0
The merchant returns bringing a young slave who is really the son of the...
The merchant returns bringing a young slave who is really the son of the..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.318.bCCCC0
The guard spares the life of the slave when he learns that he is the son...
The guard spares the life of the slave when he learns that he is the son..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.321.bCCCC0
The king places the talisman on his sleeping wife, from a Tuti-nama ...
The king places the talisman on his sleeping wife, from a Tuti-nama ..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.323.aCCCC0
The guard restores the son who falls at his mother’s feet, from a Tuti...
The guard restores the son who falls at his mother’s feet, from a Tuti..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.323.bCCCC0
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his...
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his..., 1555–65
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.487CCCC0
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian...
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian..., 1555–65
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.487.aCCCC0
Maru Ragini, from Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Maru Ragini, from Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1650–80
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber or Southwestern India, Deccan
2018.168CCCC0
Portrait of the Aged Akbar
Portrait of the Aged Akbar, c. 1640–1650
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.78CCCC0
The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)
The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580), 1705–10
India, Rajasthan, Mewar school
1984.65CCCC0
Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and...
Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1959.330CCCC0
Portrait of Nushirwan the Just (verso) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)...
Portrait of Nushirwan the Just (verso) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1959.330.bCCCC0
Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a...
Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a..., c. 1712–15
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2018.144CCCC0
Raja Dalip Singh of Guler on a Dais
Raja Dalip Singh of Guler on a Dais, c. 1720
India, Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur
1960.49CCCC0
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh, 1500s
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2021.237CCCC0
Demon in chains
Demon in chains, c. 1453
Muhammad Siya Qalam (Iranian)
1982.63CCCC0
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto);...
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto);..., c. 1341
Iran, Shiraz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1945.385CCCC0
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto) from a...
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto) from a..., c. 1341
Iran, Shiraz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1945.385.aCCCC0
Animals, Birds, and Plants (verso) from a Mu'nis al-Ahrar fi Daqa'iq al...
Animals, Birds, and Plants (verso) from a Mu'nis al-Ahrar fi Daqa'iq al..., c. 1341
Iran, Shiraz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1945.385.bCCCC0
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript, c.1600–1650
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1947.497CCCC0
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub, 1651–1652
Shafi' Abbasi (Iranian)
1971.84CCCC0
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court (recto);...
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court (recto);..., c. 1560–90
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1962.24CCCC0
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court, recto of...
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court, recto of..., c. 1560–90
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1962.24.aCCCC0
Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from...
Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from..., c. 1300
Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.382CCCC0
Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu...
Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu..., c. 1300
Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.382.aCCCC0
Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu...
Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu..., c. 1300
Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.382.bCCCC0
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ...
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ..., c. 1482
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1962.25CCCC0
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ...
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ..., c. 1482
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1962.25.aCCCC0
The Forty-Eighth Year of Nushirwan's Reign: the Combat of the Khaqan of...
The Forty-Eighth Year of Nushirwan's Reign: the Combat of the Khaqan of..., c. 1482
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1962.25.bCCCC0
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940..., 1500s
Iran, Tabriz or Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.597CCCC0
Shah Tahmasp I (1514-1576) Seated in a Landscape
Shah Tahmasp I (1514-1576) Seated in a Landscape, c. 1575
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1917.1078CCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso), c. 1550–1600 (recto); c. 1450–1500 (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496CCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto)
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto), c. 1550–1600
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.496.aCCCC0
Persian Verses (verso)
Persian Verses (verso), c. 1450–1500
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid Period, 16th Century
1947.496.bCCCC0
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman, c 1675–1700
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
1987.1110CCCC0
Folio from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides
Folio from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides, 1224
Abdallah ibn al-Fadl (Iraq)
1977.91CCCC0
Three physicians preparing medicine, from an Arabic translation of the...
Three physicians preparing medicine, from an Arabic translation of the..., 1224
Abdallah ibn al-Fadl (Iraq)
1977.91.bCCCC0
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40
Nainsukh (Indian, 1710–1778)
2005.1CCCC0
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40
Nainsukh (Indian, 1710–1778)
2005.1.aCCCC0
Tughra: Shah Muhammad bin Ibrahim Khan, al-muzaffar daima (Sultan...
Tughra: Shah Muhammad bin Ibrahim Khan, al-muzaffar daima (Sultan..., 1648–1687
Turkey, Ottoman period, reign of Sultan Mehmed IV, 1648–87)
1944.525CCCC0
Sultan and Musicians
Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650
Southern India, probably Golconda
2012.300CCCC0
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi, c. 1640–50
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
1971.83CCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Prince and Ascetics
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Prince and Ascetics, c. 1630
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.79CCCC0
Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian...
Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian..., c. 1509–50
Sultan Muhammad Khandan (Iranian, d. after 1550)
1983.1115CCCC0
Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto)
Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto), c. 1509–59
Sultan Muhammad Khandan (Iranian, d. after 1550)
1983.1115.aCCCC0
Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso)
Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso), c. 1509–59
Afghanistan, Herat, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1983.1115.bCCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy,...
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy,..., late 1500s
Afghanistan, Herat, Timurid period (1370–1501)
1971.305CCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto)
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto), 1400s-1500s
Afghanistan, Herat or Iran, Qazvin, Timurid period (1370–1501) or Safavid period (1501–1722)
1971.305.aCCCC0
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440–1520
Afghanistan, Herat, Timurid period (1370–1501)
1971.305.bCCCC0
Maharana Jagat Singh Attending the Raslila
Maharana Jagat Singh Attending the Raslila, 1736
Jai Ram (Indian, active 1710–40) and 1 other
2011.141CCCC0
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto...
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto..., c. 1760
India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century
2013.342CCCC0
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto)
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto), c. 1760
India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century
2013.342.aCCCC0
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1610
India, Bijapur, Deccan
2013.283CCCC0
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1610
India, Bijapur, Deccan
2013.283.1.aCCCC0
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1610
India, Bijapur, Deccan
2013.283.1.bCCCC0
Text of Rustam and Suhrab, from the Shah-nama of Firdausi (Persian, c....
Text of Rustam and Suhrab, from the Shah-nama of Firdausi (Persian, c...., c. 1610
India, Bijapur, Deccan
2013.283.2.aCCCC0
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration, c. 1545–1576
Shaykh Muhammad (Iranian)
1944.489CCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha meeting
Yusuf and Zulaykha meeting, c. 1764
India, Provincial Mughal, Lucknow, 18th century
1939.164CCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291)
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Muhammad (Iranian) and 1 other
2006.148CCCC0
Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c....
Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c...., c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Iranian, 1520)
2006.148.aCCCC0
Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c....
Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c...., c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Iranian, 1520)
2006.148.bCCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291)
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Iranian, c. 1440–1520)
2006.147CCCC0
Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c....
Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c...., c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Iranian, 1520)
2006.147.aCCCC0
Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c....
Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c...., c. 1525–30
Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Iranian, 1520)
2006.147.bCCCC0
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target (recto) and Persian...
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target (recto) and Persian..., late 1400s
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1942.871CCCC0
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target, from a Shahnama (Book of...
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target, from a Shahnama (Book of..., late 1400s
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1942.871.aCCCC0
Persian verses (verso) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Persian verses (verso) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940..., late 1400s
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1942.871.bCCCC0
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719...
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719..., 1764
Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) and 1 other
2013.347CCCC0
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719...
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719..., 1764
Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)
2013.347.aCCCC0
Calligraphic exercises and verses of Hafiz (Persian, about 1325–1389) ...
Calligraphic exercises and verses of Hafiz (Persian, about 1325–1389) ..., 1575–76
Mahmud ibn Ishaq al-Shahabi (Persian, active mid- to late 1500s)
2013.347.bCCCC0
Picnic in the Mountains; Single Page Illustration
Picnic in the Mountains; Single Page Illustration, c. 1550–1600
Muhammadi (Iranian)
1944.491CCCC0
Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series
Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series, c. 1700–1720s
India, Pahari Hills, Bilaspur school, 18th century
2011.214CCCC0
The Marriage of Rukmini [Mangal]
The Marriage of Rukmini [Mangal], 1775
India, Pahari Hills, Garhwal school, 18th century
2011.138CCCC0
Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of...
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
A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess (recto)
A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess (recto), 1755
Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)
2013.343.aCCCC0
Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and...
Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and..., c. 1596–1600
Lal (Indian, active c. 1555–1600) and 2 others
2013.304CCCC0
Jesus in the Tun Mountains near Nazareth where he chooses twelve of his...
Jesus in the Tun Mountains near Nazareth where he chooses twelve of his..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.87.bCCCC0
Mary Magdalene presents ointment to Jesus, from a Mirror of Holiness ...
Mary Magdalene presents ointment to Jesus, from a Mirror of Holiness ..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.102.bCCCC0
Salome Receiving John the Baptist's Head on a Platter, from a Mirror of...
Salome Receiving John the Baptist's Head on a Platter, from a Mirror of..., 1602–1604
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Mughal period
2005.145.112.bCCCC0
Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds)...
Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds)..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.130.bCCCC0
Jesus being portrayed by King Abgar’s painter, from a Mir’at al-quds of...
Jesus being portrayed by King Abgar’s painter, from a Mir’at al-quds of..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.143.aCCCC0
The Entry into Jerusalem, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of...
The Entry into Jerusalem, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.156.aCCCC0
The Flagellation, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father...
The Flagellation, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father..., 1602–4
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.182.aCCCC0
Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years])
Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years]), c. 1595
India, Mughal, 16th century, made for Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1932.36CCCC0
The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback
The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback, c. 1690–1710
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1971.81CCCC0
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto);...
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto);..., c. 1650
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.329CCCC0
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto)
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto), c. 1650
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.329.aCCCC0
Episodes from the Reigns of Khusrau Parviz and Nushirwan from a Shahnama...
Episodes from the Reigns of Khusrau Parviz and Nushirwan from a Shahnama..., c. 1299
Iraq, Baghdad, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1944.480CCCC0
Khusrau Parviz Fleeing Bahram Chubineh and Being Saved by Angel Sarush ...
Khusrau Parviz Fleeing Bahram Chubineh and Being Saved by Angel Sarush ..., c. 1299
Iraq, Baghdad, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1944.480.1.aCCCC0
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy, 1630–50
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1925.132CCCC0
Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II
Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II, c. 1830–1840
Northern India, Rajasthan, Kotah, 19th century
2011.139CCCC0
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ...
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ..., c. 1710–1720
India, Mughal, 18th century
2013.335CCCC0
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ...
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ..., c. 1710–20
India, Mughal, 18th century
2013.335.aCCCC0
Folios A and B from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami
Folios A and B from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami, 1520–1607
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315CCCC0
Zulaykha in her palace and as an old woman with Joseph, from a Panj Ganj...
Zulaykha in her palace and as an old woman with Joseph, from a Panj Ganj..., Text copied by Sultan-Ali Mashhadi (Persian, 1453–1520) for Badi al-Zaman Mirza of Herat Painting, borders, and illumination by Mushfiq (Indian, active 1580s–early 1600s); Text copied in Herat; Painting, borders, and illuminations made in the Deccan for Mughal minister Abd al-Rahim the Khan Khanan
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315.1CCCC0
Zulaykha in her palace and as an old woman with Joseph, from a Panj Ganj...
Zulaykha in her palace and as an old woman with Joseph, from a Panj Ganj..., 1603–7
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315.1.aCCCC0
Page from a Panj Ganj of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492), with...
Page from a Panj Ganj of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492), with..., 1603–1607
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315.1.bCCCC0
Page from the Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian,...
Page from the Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian,..., Text c. 1500–1520; painting, borders, and illuminations added 1603–7 Text copied by Sultan-Ali Mashhadi (Persian, active early 1500s) for Badi al-Zaman Mirza, ruler of Herat Painted insets and borders by Mushfiq (Indian, active 1580s–early 1600s) Text copied in Herat Painting, borders, and illuminations made in the Deccan for Mughal minister Abd al-Rahim the Khan Khanan
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315.2CCCC0
Folio B: Folio from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami (recto)
Folio B: Folio from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami (recto), 1520–1607
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315.2.aCCCC0
Page from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian,...
Page from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian,..., 1520–1607
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315.2.bCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Harem Night-Bathing Scene (recto)
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Harem Night-Bathing Scene (recto), c. 1653
India, Mughal court, reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658), Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756), 17th Century
1987.153.aCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental...
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental..., c. 1653
India, Mughal court, reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658), Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756), 17th Century
1987.153.bCCCC0
The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album
The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album, c. 1670
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.332CCCC0
Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge
Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge, c. 1765
Hunhar II (Indian, active mid-1700s)
2013.351CCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy Framed by an...
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy Framed by an..., c. 1500 to 1540
Mir 'Ali
1977.207CCCC0
Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album
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 charioteer riding through a rocky landscape with an entourage of...
A charioteer riding through a rocky landscape with an entourage of..., 1616–1617
Yusuf Ali (Indian, active early 1600s)
2013.322CCCC0
A European Couple
A European Couple, c. 1610–27
Ali Riza, the "Bodleian Painter" (Indian)
2013.285CCCC0
An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso)
An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1640–1660
India, Deccan, 17th century
2013.289CCCC0
An African Lyre Player (recto)
An African Lyre Player (recto), c. 1640–60
India, Deccan, 17th century
2013.289.aCCCC0
Mahliqa, Daughter of the Emperor of China, Pointing at the Bird-Man...
Mahliqa, Daughter of the Emperor of China, Pointing at the Bird-Man..., c. 1710
Mughal India
2013.336CCCC0
A Princess and Demons before a Nobleman: A Leaf from a Poetical Romance...
A Princess and Demons before a Nobleman: A Leaf from a Poetical Romance..., c. 1710
Mughal India
2013.337CCCC0
From the Farhang-i Jahangiri (Persian-language Dictionary) compiled by...
From the Farhang-i Jahangiri (Persian-language Dictionary) compiled by..., 1607–8
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)
2013.318CCCC0
An Illuminated Folio from the Royal Manuscript of the Farhang-i...
An Illuminated Folio from the Royal Manuscript of the Farhang-i..., 1607–8
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)
2013.318.aCCCC0
An Illuminated Folio from the Royal Manuscript of the Farhang-i...
An Illuminated Folio from the Royal Manuscript of the Farhang-i..., 1607–8
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)
2013.318.bCCCC0
Portrait of Hafiz Abd al-Rahim Khan
Portrait of Hafiz Abd al-Rahim Khan, c.1815–1820
India, Company School, Delhi, 19th century
2007.220CCCC0
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu...
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu..., late 1200s
Iran, Marageh, Mongol Period (Ilkhanid), late 13th Century
2006.149CCCC0
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu...
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu..., late 1200s
Iran, Marageh, Mongol Period (Ikhanid), late 13th Century
2006.149.aCCCC0
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu...
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu..., late 1200s
Iran, Marageh, Mongol Period (Ilkhanid), late 13th Century
2006.149.bCCCC0
Lovers parting, page from a book of fables
Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c. 1590–95
Northern India, Mughal court, 16th century
2013.303CCCC0
Lovers Parting, Page from a Book of Fables
Lovers Parting, Page from a Book of Fables, c. 1590–95
Northern India, Mughal court, 16th century
2013.303.aCCCC0
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed ...
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed ..., c. 1590
Mughal India
2013.311CCCC0
Kabir and Two Followers on a Terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso)
Kabir and Two Followers on a Terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1610–1620
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.326CCCC0
Persian ruba‘i (quatrain) by Maulana Muḥammad Murshidi Zawara’i (Persian...
Persian ruba‘i (quatrain) by Maulana Muḥammad Murshidi Zawara’i (Persian..., c. 1610–1620
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.326.bCCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto); Bahram...
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto); Bahram..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1943.658opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 45.8 x 34.4 cm (18 1/16 x 13 9/16 in.)Grace Rainey Rogers FundCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page...
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page..., 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1945.169opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperOverall: 32.5 x 22.1 cm (12 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.); Recto Image: 27.7 x 10.3 cm (10 7/8 x 4 1/16 in.); Verso image: 26.3 x 20.7 cm (10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment ...
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment ..., c. 1485
Bihzad (Iranian, active 1470–1506)
1944.490opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece...
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece..., 1444
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1956.10opaque watercolor, ink, gold and silver on paperRecto Image: 26.1 x 20.7 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.); Overall: 32.7 x 22 cm (12 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the...
Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the..., illumination 1640–55; original portrait c. 1640–50; altered after 1658
Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)
2013.331opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 40 x 27.7 cm (15 3/4 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 CollectionCCCC0
A royal ram with a gold chain
A royal ram with a gold chain, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s
India, Mughal
2013.298opaque watercolor and gold on paperGift 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 CollectionCCCC0
Persian Couplets (recto); Sleeping Youth (verso)
Persian Couplets (recto); Sleeping Youth (verso), late 1500s-early 1600s
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1944.494ink, gold and opaque watercolor on paperImage: 21 x 12.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.); Overall: 31.6 x 20.4 cm (12 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.); Text area: 21 x 12.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan, c. 1630
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
1920.1969opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperOverall: 5.4 x 3.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso)
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso), 1315
Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century
1945.383opaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 31.3 x 21.5 cm (12 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Antelope and deer hunt
Antelope and deer hunt, c. 1602–1604
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1939.66Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 20 x 11.8 cm (7 7/8 x 4 5/8 in.); Overall: 37 x 25.3 cm (14 9/16 x 9 15/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
A floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq)
A floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq), early 1600s
India, Mughal
2013.319opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 37.6 x 26.6 cm (14 13/16 x 10 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 CollectionCCCC0
Rooster
Rooster, c. 1620
India, Mughal, 17th century
1944.501opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 18.3 x 12.1 cm (7 3/16 x 4 3/4 in.); Overall: 37.3 x 25.4 cm (14 11/16 x 10 in.)Gift of Herbert F. LeisyCCCC0
Lovers Embracing
Lovers Embracing, c. 1630
India, Popular Mughal School, probably done at Bikaner, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1971.91opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 14.9 x 10.1 cm (5 7/8 x 4 in.); Overall: 24 x 16.8 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book...
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
1947.502opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 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 FundCCCC0
Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah...
Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah..., c. 1650
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
2013.328opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
A feast in a pavilion setting
A feast in a pavilion setting, c. 1620
Muhammad Ali (Persian, active 1590–1620)
1920.1966opaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 23.4 x 14.6 cm (9 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat, c. 1740–50
India, Mughal, 18th century
1920.1967opaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 9.5 x 7.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah..., 1520–40
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555) and 1 other
1988.96opaque watercolor, ink, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 47.5 x 32.2 cm (18 11/16 x 12 11/16 in.); Image: 28.4 x 18.5 cm (11 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
The Holy Family
The Holy Family, c. 1620s
Northern India, Mughal court, early 17th century
2013.312opaque watercolor and gold on paperGift 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 CollectionCCCC0
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1590–1600
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid Period, 16th century
1960.199Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 25.4 x 15.7 cm (10 x 6 3/16 in.); Overall: 31 x 20.1 cm (12 3/16 x 7 15/16 in.); Text area: 21 x 13.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 5/16 in.)Gift of John C. HeegeCCCC0
Babur meeting with Sultan Ali Mirza at the Kohik River, from a Babur...
Babur meeting with Sultan Ali Mirza at the Kohik River, from a Babur..., c. 1590
India, Mughal school, 16th century
1971.85opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 28 x 16.5 cm (11 x 6 1/2 in.); Overall: 41 x 27.1 cm (16 1/8 x 10 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Jahangir
Jahangir, early 1600s
Mughal India
1944.496opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 4.8 x 3.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Court lady singing and playing the vina
Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760
Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)
2013.349opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh, c. 1650
Shafi (Indian, active about 1650)
2013.286Opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 37.2 x 21 cm (14 5/8 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 CollectionCCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved..., 1540–70
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500opaque watercolor, gold, silver, and ink on paper; double-sidedSheet: 29.6 x 16.2 cm (11 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.); Image: 21 x 13 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window
Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window, c. 1765
Aqil Khan (Indian, active mid-1700s)
1955.297Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 12.5 x 7.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 1/16 in.); Overall: 44 x 31.6 cm (17 5/16 x 12 7/16 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68)
Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68), c. 1760
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh
2001.122Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 27.9 x 21.9 cm (11 x 8 5/8 in.); Overall: 34.6 x 26.6 cm (13 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar)
The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar), c. 1595–1600
Banavari 1 (Indian, active 1550s-1590s)
2003.38Opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 35.2 x 23.8 cm (13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.)Alma Kroeger FundCCCC0
Women bathing before an architectural panorama
Women bathing before an architectural panorama, c. 1765
Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)
2013.344opaque watercolor and gold on paperGift 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 CollectionCCCC0
Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707)
Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), c. 1700
India, Mughal
1944.498opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 7.9 x 5.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A mendicant bowing before a holy man, from the Prince Salim Album
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)
2013.296Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618-46)
Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618-46), probably 1619
Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)
2013.324opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers)
Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), c. 1712–19
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
2013.334Opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Leaf from a Qur'an
Leaf from a Qur'an, 1100s
Seljuk Iran
1939.507opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 32 x 21.3 cm (12 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles
A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles, c. 1700–20
Southern India, Deccan
1996.296Opaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 22 x 32.7 cm (8 11/16 x 12 7/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi, 1575–1600
Sadiqi Bek (Iranian, 1533–1609)
1988.101opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Image: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
A prince riding a composite elephant
A prince riding a composite elephant, c. 1590
India, Golconda, Deccan, 16th century
2013.282ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 28.8 x 18.6 cm (11 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.); Painting: 14.5 x 11 cm (5 11/16 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 CollectionCCCC0
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday, illustrated with text...
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday, illustrated with text..., c. 1560–80
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2006.146opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants
A princess reclining on a terrace with attendants, c. 1730–1740
India, Mughal, 18th century
2013.338opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1556–65
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 29.8 x 17.3 cm (11 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.); Image: 21.3 x 15.3 cm (8 3/8 x 6 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a...
Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a..., 1598–1600
Shravana (Indian)
2012.301opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 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 ZaworskiCCCC0
Princely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies
Princely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies, c. 1760
1971.95Opaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 32.7 x 26.5 cm (12 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)...
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)..., c. 1590–1600
Sanwalah (Indian, active c. 1580–1600)
2013.301opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Madhu Madhavi Ragini
Madhu Madhavi Ragini, c. 1630–40
Central India, Malwa
1925.1336Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 19.1 x 14.6 cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Shri Raga
Shri Raga, c. 1695
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1931.451Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 34.4 x 22.5 cm (13 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.); Overall: 38 x 25 cm (14 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page, c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.8.bopaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 19.9 x 14.2 cm (7 13/16 x 5 9/16 in.); Text field: 16.4 x 10.6 cm (6 7/16 x 4 3/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The parrot laughs on hearing the Raja of Ujjain’s wife admire her beauty...
The parrot laughs on hearing the Raja of Ujjain’s wife admire her beauty..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.292.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 13.3 x 9.8 cm (5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The Raja of Ujjain, who is traveling in the guise of a yogi, meets two...
The Raja of Ujjain, who is traveling in the guise of a yogi, meets two..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.293.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 12.4 x 10.2 cm (4 7/8 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh...
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.300.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 4.8 x 10.2 cm (1 7/8 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The four destitute friends go to a wise man who gives each one of them a...
The four destitute friends go to a wise man who gives each one of them a..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.301.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The fourth man digs at the spot where he dropped the shell, expecting...
The fourth man digs at the spot where he dropped the shell, expecting..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.302.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 9.6 x 10 cm (3 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad solicits advice from a friend as his slave girl...
The young man of Baghdad solicits advice from a friend as his slave girl..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.305.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 10.3 x 9.9 cm (4 1/16 x 3 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The bag of gold which he received for the slave girl being stolen in a...
The bag of gold which he received for the slave girl being stolen in a..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.306.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 11.7 x 10.1 cm (4 5/8 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad joins the Hashimi’s boat as a sailor to find...
The young man of Baghdad joins the Hashimi’s boat as a sailor to find..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.307.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 11.4 x 10 cm (4 1/2 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad reveals his true identity to the Hashimi, from...
The young man of Baghdad reveals his true identity to the Hashimi, from..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.308.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 10.7 x 10.2 cm (4 3/16 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The young man of Baghdad reunited with his slave-girl, from a Tuti-nama ...
The young man of Baghdad reunited with his slave-girl, from a Tuti-nama ..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.310.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 10.7 x 10.1 cm (4 3/16 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night,...
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night,..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.311.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 8.8 x 10 cm (3 7/16 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The eldest brother explains the reason for his youthful appearance, from...
The eldest brother explains the reason for his youthful appearance, from..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.315.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 9.9 x 10 cm (3 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fiftieth night,...
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fiftieth night,..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.316.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 8.8 x 10 cm (3 7/16 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The king’s emissary being provided with gifts for his mission to Rum in...
The king’s emissary being provided with gifts for his mission to Rum in..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.317.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 10.3 x 10.5 cm (4 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The merchant returns bringing a young slave who is really the son of the...
The merchant returns bringing a young slave who is really the son of the..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.318.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 13.9 x 10.1 cm (5 1/2 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The guard spares the life of the slave when he learns that he is the son...
The guard spares the life of the slave when he learns that he is the son..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.321.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 7.9 x 10 cm (3 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The king places the talisman on his sleeping wife, from a Tuti-nama ...
The king places the talisman on his sleeping wife, from a Tuti-nama ..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.323.aopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 11 x 10.8 cm (4 5/16 x 4 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
The guard restores the son who falls at his mother’s feet, from a Tuti...
The guard restores the son who falls at his mother’s feet, from a Tuti..., c. 1560
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.323.bopaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 10 x 10 cm (3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his...
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his..., 1555–65
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.487opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); Image: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.); Text area: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Maru Ragini, from Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Maru Ragini, from Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1650–80
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber or Southwestern India, Deccan
2018.168Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperMiniature: 26 x 17.6 cm (10 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Portrait of the Aged Akbar
Portrait of the Aged Akbar, c. 1640–1650
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.78Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 25.2 x 16.8 cm (9 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Overall: 27.5 x 18.8 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)
The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580), 1705–10
India, Rajasthan, Mewar school
1984.65Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 33.6 x 22.2 cm (13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.); Overall: 37 x 25.4 cm (14 9/16 x 10 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and...
Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and..., 1330–35
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1959.330opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 59.3 x 40.2 cm (23 3/8 x 15 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a...
Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a..., c. 1712–15
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2018.144Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperPage: 24.8 x 18.1 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/8 in.); Miniature: 23.2 x 16.8 cm (9 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Raja Dalip Singh of Guler on a Dais
Raja Dalip Singh of Guler on a Dais, c. 1720
India, Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur
1960.49Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 22.7 x 15.3 cm (8 15/16 x 6 in.); Overall: 27.1 x 19.8 cm (10 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh, 1500s
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2021.237Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperGift of Lori H. Luciano in memory of her parents, Nicholas H. and Rhea A. LucianoCCCC0
Demon in chains
Demon in chains, c. 1453
Muhammad Siya Qalam (Iranian)
1982.63opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 25.7 x 34.4 cm (10 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.); Overall: 27 x 35.2 cm (10 5/8 x 13 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto);...
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto);..., c. 1341
Iran, Shiraz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1945.385opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 19.7 x 13.5 cm (7 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript, c.1600–1650
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1947.497opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 15.3 x 8 cm (6 x 3 1/8 in.); Overall: 27.7 x 16.4 cm (10 7/8 x 6 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub, 1651–1652
Shafi' Abbasi (Iranian)
1971.84opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 16.1 x 25 cm (6 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Image: 7.7 x 13.4 cm (3 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court (recto);...
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court (recto);..., c. 1560–90
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1962.24opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperSheet: 47 x 29.7 cm (18 1/2 x 11 11/16 in.); Image: 43.9 x 26.6 cm (17 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from...
Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from..., c. 1300
Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.382opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.); Overall: 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.); Text area: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ...
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ..., c. 1482
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1962.25opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 14.7 x 15 cm (5 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Overall: 32.5 x 23.2 cm (12 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.); Text area: 23 x 15.5 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940..., 1500s
Iran, Tabriz or Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.597opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 32.5 x 21.5 cm (12 13/16 x 8 7/16 in.); Image: 17.4 x 11 cm (6 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Shah Tahmasp I (1514-1576) Seated in a Landscape
Shah Tahmasp I (1514-1576) Seated in a Landscape, c. 1575
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1917.1078opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 30 x 21.1 cm (11 13/16 x 8 5/16 in.); Image: 14.3 x 8.9 cm (5 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso), c. 1550–1600 (recto); c. 1450–1500 (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperVerso image: 11.8 x 5.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.); Recto Image: 12.2 x 5.7 cm (4 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.); Overall: 37.1 x 24.8 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman, c 1675–1700
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
1987.1110Opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 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
Folio from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides
Folio from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides, 1224
Abdallah ibn al-Fadl (Iraq)
1977.91ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paperSheet: 33.1 x 24.5 cm (13 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40
Nainsukh (Indian, 1710–1778)
2005.1Opaque watercolor and gold on paperOverall: 62.5 x 42 cm (24 5/8 x 16 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tughra: Shah Muhammad bin Ibrahim Khan, al-muzaffar daima (Sultan...
Tughra: Shah Muhammad bin Ibrahim Khan, al-muzaffar daima (Sultan..., 1648–1687
Turkey, Ottoman period, reign of Sultan Mehmed IV, 1648–87)
1944.525opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paperOverall: 24.5 x 45.6 cm (9 5/8 x 17 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sultan and Musicians
Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650
Southern India, probably Golconda
2012.300opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 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 ZaworskiCCCC0
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi, c. 1640–50
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
1971.83Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paperOverall: 19 x 12.5 cm (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Prince and Ascetics
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Prince and Ascetics, c. 1630
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.79opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paperImage: 20.3 x 14.3 cm (8 x 5 5/8 in.); Sheet with border: 37.5 x 25.2 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian...
Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian..., c. 1509–50
Sultan Muhammad Khandan (Iranian, d. after 1550)
1983.1115ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paperGift of Mrs. Mehmed A. Simsar in memory of Dr. Mehmed A. SimsarCCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy,...
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy,..., late 1500s
Afghanistan, Herat, Timurid period (1370–1501)
1971.305opaque watercolor, ink, gold and silver on paperGift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonaldCCCC0
Maharana Jagat Singh Attending the Raslila
Maharana Jagat Singh Attending the Raslila, 1736
Jai Ram (Indian, active 1710–40) and 1 other
2011.141opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 67.5 x 49 cm (26 9/16 x 19 5/16 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto...
A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto..., c. 1760
India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century
2013.342opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)..., c. 1610
India, Bijapur, Deccan
2013.283Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperPage: 20.3 x 12 cm (8 x 4 3/4 in.); Page: 20.5 x 12.4 cm (8 1/16 x 4 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 CollectionCCCC0
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration, c. 1545–1576
Shaykh Muhammad (Iranian)
1944.489ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paperImage: 21.4 x 28.4 cm (8 7/16 x 11 3/16 in.); Overall: 28.6 x 40.8 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha meeting
Yusuf and Zulaykha meeting, c. 1764
India, Provincial Mughal, Lucknow, 18th century
1939.164opaque watercolor, gold and ink on paperOverall: 40.5 x 28 cm (15 15/16 x 11 in.); Average: 21.5 x 15 cm (8 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)Gift of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial CollectionCCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291)
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Muhammad (Iranian) and 1 other
2006.148Opaque watercolor, ink, gold, and silver on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291)
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550
Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Iranian, c. 1440–1520)
2006.147opaque watercolor, ink, gold, and silver on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target (recto) and Persian...
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target (recto) and Persian..., late 1400s
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1942.871Opaque watercolor, silver, gold, and ink on paperGift of Heeramaneck GalleriesCCCC0
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719...
Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719..., 1764
Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) and 1 other
2013.347opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
Picnic in the Mountains; Single Page Illustration
Picnic in the Mountains; Single Page Illustration, c. 1550–1600
Muhammadi (Iranian)
1944.491opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 28.6 x 19 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series
Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series, c. 1700–1720s
India, Pahari Hills, Bilaspur school, 18th century
2011.214opaque watercolors and gold on paperOverall: 15.7 x 21.5 cm (6 3/16 x 8 7/16 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
The Marriage of Rukmini [Mangal]
The Marriage of Rukmini [Mangal], 1775
India, Pahari Hills, Garhwal school, 18th century
2011.138opaque watercolors and gold on paperOverall: 24.8 x 33.1 cm (9 3/4 x 13 1/16 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of...
Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of..., 1600–1605
Haidar Kashmiri (Indian, active late 1500s-early 1600s)
2013.314Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper, text on versoPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess (recto)
A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess (recto), 1755
Fayzullah (Indian, active c. 1730–1765)
2013.343.aopaque watercolor and gold on paper (recto)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 CollectionCCCC0
Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and...
Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and..., c. 1596–1600
Lal (Indian, active c. 1555–1600) and 2 others
2013.304opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper, text on versoPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Jesus in the Tun Mountains near Nazareth where he chooses twelve of his...
Jesus in the Tun Mountains near Nazareth where he chooses twelve of his..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.87.bOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperSheet: 26.2 x 15.7 cm (10 5/16 x 6 3/16 in.); Image: 20 x 10.9 cm (7 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mary Magdalene presents ointment to Jesus, from a Mirror of Holiness ...
Mary Magdalene presents ointment to Jesus, from a Mirror of Holiness ..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.102.bOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperSheet: 26.4 x 15.7 cm (10 3/8 x 6 3/16 in.); Image: 20.5 x 10.3 cm (8 1/16 x 4 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Salome Receiving John the Baptist's Head on a Platter, from a Mirror of...
Salome Receiving John the Baptist's Head on a Platter, from a Mirror of..., 1602–1604
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Mughal period
2005.145.112.bOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperSheet: 26.4 x 15.7 cm (10 3/8 x 6 3/16 in.); Image: 19.8 x 11.2 cm (7 13/16 x 4 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds)...
Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds)..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.130.bOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperSheet: 26.3 x 15.5 cm (10 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Image: 21 x 11.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jesus being portrayed by King Abgar’s painter, from a Mir’at al-quds of...
Jesus being portrayed by King Abgar’s painter, from a Mir’at al-quds of..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.143.aOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperPage: 26.2 x 15.6 cm (10 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Entry into Jerusalem, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of...
The Entry into Jerusalem, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of..., 1602–04
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.156.aOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperSheet: 26.2 x 15.6 cm (10 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Image: 19.6 x 9.8 cm (7 11/16 x 3 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Flagellation, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father...
The Flagellation, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father..., 1602–4
Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569–1627)
2005.145.182.aOpaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paperSheet: 26.2 x 15.3 cm (10 5/16 x 6 in.); Image: 22.3 x 13.3 cm (8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years])
Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years]), c. 1595
India, Mughal, 16th century, made for Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1932.36opaque watercolor, gold and ink on paperOverall: 41 x 22.6 cm (16 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback
The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback, c. 1690–1710
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1971.81Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperOverall: 30.5 x 22.3 cm (12 x 8 3/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto);...
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto);..., c. 1650
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.329opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
Episodes from the Reigns of Khusrau Parviz and Nushirwan from a Shahnama...
Episodes from the Reigns of Khusrau Parviz and Nushirwan from a Shahnama..., c. 1299
Iraq, Baghdad, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1944.480opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 5 x 13.2 cm (1 15/16 x 5 3/16 in.); Overall: 25 x 18.8 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy, 1630–50
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1925.132opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 34.6 x 22.5 cm (13 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.); Image: 21.2 x 12.5 cm (8 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.)The Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II
Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II, c. 1830–1840
Northern India, Rajasthan, Kotah, 19th century
2011.139opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paperFramed: 92.7 x 76.8 cm (36 1/2 x 30 1/4 in.); Unframed: 64.8 x 48.9 cm (25 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ...
A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace ..., c. 1710–1720
India, Mughal, 18th century
2013.335opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
Folios A and B from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami
Folios A and B from the "Five Treasures" (Panj Ganj) of Jami, 1520–1607
Mushfiq (Indian) and 1 other
2013.315ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, both folios double-sided with text on versoPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Harem Night-Bathing Scene (recto)
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Harem Night-Bathing Scene (recto), c. 1653
India, Mughal court, reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658), Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756), 17th Century
1987.153.aopaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paperOverall: 37.8 x 27.3 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alton W. WhitehouseCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental...
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental..., c. 1653
India, Mughal court, reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658), Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756), 17th Century
1987.153.bopaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paperOverall: 37.8 x 27.3 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alton W. WhitehouseCCCC0
The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album
The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album, c. 1670
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.332opaque watercolor with gold on paper, pink and blue borders decorated with gold foliate motifs, text on versoPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge
Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge, c. 1765
Hunhar II (Indian, active mid-1700s)
2013.351opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy Framed by an...
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy Framed by an..., c. 1500 to 1540
Mir 'Ali
1977.207Opaque watercolor, gold and ink on paperOverall: 36.8 x 25.2 cm (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)Gift of Herbert F. Leisy in memory of his wife, Helen Stamp LeisyCCCC0
Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album
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)
2013.295opaque watercolor with gold on paper, laid down on an album page with cream borders decorated with gold flowers and geometric motifsGift 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 CollectionCCCC0
A charioteer riding through a rocky landscape with an entourage of...
A charioteer riding through a rocky landscape with an entourage of..., 1616–1617
Yusuf Ali (Indian, active early 1600s)
2013.322ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
A European Couple
A European Couple, c. 1610–27
Ali Riza, the "Bodleian Painter" (Indian)
2013.285drawing with opaque watercolor and gold on paper, gold-flecked blue bordersGift 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 CollectionCCCC0
An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso)
An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1640–1660
India, Deccan, 17th century
2013.289ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (recto); ink on paper, six lines of Persian poetry (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 CollectionCCCC0
Mahliqa, Daughter of the Emperor of China, Pointing at the Bird-Man...
Mahliqa, Daughter of the Emperor of China, Pointing at the Bird-Man..., c. 1710
Mughal India
2013.336opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
A Princess and Demons before a Nobleman: A Leaf from a Poetical Romance...
A Princess and Demons before a Nobleman: A Leaf from a Poetical Romance..., c. 1710
Mughal India
2013.337opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
From the Farhang-i Jahangiri (Persian-language Dictionary) compiled by...
From the Farhang-i Jahangiri (Persian-language Dictionary) compiled by..., 1607–8
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)
2013.318ink, 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 CollectionCCCC0
Portrait of Hafiz Abd al-Rahim Khan
Portrait of Hafiz Abd al-Rahim Khan, c.1815–1820
India, Company School, Delhi, 19th century
2007.220opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 28.6 x 20.4 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.); Image: 27 x 19.1 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)Gift of Robert and Amy Poster in honor of Stan CzumaCCCC0
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu...
"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu..., late 1200s
Iran, Marageh, Mongol Period (Ilkhanid), late 13th Century
2006.149opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Lovers parting, page from a book of fables
Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c. 1590–95
Northern India, Mughal court, 16th century
2013.303opaque 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 CollectionCCCC0
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed ...
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed ..., c. 1590
Mughal India
2013.311opaque watercolor with gold on paper, mounted with borders of gold-decorated cream and blue paperPage: 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 CollectionCCCC0
Kabir and Two Followers on a Terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso)
Kabir and Two Followers on a Terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1610–1620
India, Mughal, 17th century
2013.326ink 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 CollectionCCCC0