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Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)... c. 1590-1600Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, c. 1590-1600. Nestled in the multicoloured rocks are the reunited lovers Layla and Majnun
Portrait of Maharaja Savant Singh with Consort, Bani Thani, mid-1700s. Creator: Nihal ChandPortrait of Maharaja Savant Singh with Consort, Bani Thani, mid-1700s
Birds, Trees, and Flowers, late 1500s. Creator: Kano Shoei (Japanese, 1519-1592), attributed toBirds, Trees, and Flowers, late 1500s. Unhurried contemplation of these screens ( byobu ) reveals that their appearance differs slightly. Notice the shapes of the rocks and pine trunks
Shirin and Farhad, c. 1810. Creator: Amar Das Bhatti (Indian, active 1800s), attributedShirin and Farhad, c. 1810
Akbar Mounting his Horse; page from the Chester Beatty Akbar Nama (History of Akbar), 1605-07
The Goddess Kali Standing upon a Mountaintop, c. 1730. Creator: Master of the court of MandiThe Goddess Kali Standing upon a Mountaintop, c. 1730
Bed, 1700s. Creator: Georges Jacob (French, 1739-1814), attributed toBed, 1700s
Landscape with Fishermen, 1600s. Creator: Yi Bul-hae (Korean, active 1500s), attributed toLandscape with Fishermen, 1600s. Surviving paintings of the early Choson period in Korea, while not numerous, provide modern viewers with a consistent ensemble of subject matter, painting formats
Yaja and Upayaja perform a sacrifice for the emergence of Dhrishtadyumna from the fire, from Adi-parva (volume one) of the Razm-nama (Book of Wars)
Hunting with falcons in a landscape; Verso: Calligraphy of Chaghatai Turkish poems in praise of wine, Sultan Muhammad Nur (Persian, c. 1472-1536) and Mirza Muhammad (probably Persian, active c)
Rustams seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124... 1522-1537. CreatorRustams seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934-1020), 1522-1537
Peacocks and Bamboo, late 1500s. Creator: Tosa Mitsuyoshi (Japanese, 1539-1613), attributed toPeacocks and Bamboo, late 1500s. The immense heraldic birds on display in these byobu reflect the Momoyama eras spirit of newly gained self-confidence
Phoenixes and Paulownia, late 1500s. Creator: Tosa Mitsuyoshi (Japanese, 1539-1613), attributed toPhoenixes and Paulownia, late 1500s. The immense heraldic birds on display in these byobu reflect the Momoyama eras spirit of newly gained self-confidence
Yosemite Falls, 1868. Creator: Eadweard J. Muybridge (American, 1830-1904), attributed toYosemite Falls, 1868
Young Man with a Beard, 17th century?. Creator: Francois Quesnel (French, 1543-1619)Young Man with a Beard, 17th century?
Young Man in Athletic Outfit, c. 1857. Creator: Oliver H. Willard (American, 1828-1875)Young Man in Athletic Outfit, c.1857. During this era, people played recreational sports in attire resembling street clothes; this mans outfit suggests that he was an acrobat or circus performer
Worship of the Sun (Surya Puja), c. 1810. Creator: Chokha (Indian, 1770-1830), attributed toWorship of the Sun (Surya Puja), c. 1810
The Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance, 1426-1452. Creator: Xie Huan (Chinese, cThe Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance, 1426-1452
Upper Paneling from a Sacristy Armoire, c. 1460-1475. Creator: Giuliano da Maiano (ItalianUpper Paneling from a Sacristy Armoire, c. 1460-1475. The imagery on the inset panels is the result of a technique known as intarsia
Trees before a Village, third quarter 17th century. Creator: Jan Lievens (Dutch, 1607-1674)Trees before a Village, third quarter 17th century
Tiger, early to mid-1600s. Creator: Soga Nichokuan (Japanese), attributed toTiger, early to mid-1600s
Tree Study, second third 1800s. Creator: Alexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810-1864), attributed toTree Study, second third 1800s
Virgin and Child, 16th century. Creator: Bernardino Luini (Italian, c. 1480-c. 1532)Virgin and Child, 16th century
The Four Accomplishments, late 1500s. Creator: Kano Shoei (Japanese, 1519-1592), attributed toThe Four Accomplishments, late 1500s. At first this scene appears a bit strange, if not bizarre: men, young and old, sit in a vast wilderness playing a board game or executing an ink painting
The Football Players, c. late 1100s-1st quarter 1200s. Creator: Ma Yuan (Chinese, cThe Football Players, c. late 1100s-1st quarter 1200s
The Small Cloister of the Monastery at Pavia, c. 1860s. Creator: Maurizio Lotze (ItalianThe Small Cloister of the Monastery at Pavia, c. 1860s
The Prophets: Obadiah, c. 1470-1475. Creator: Baccio Baldini (Italian, c. 1436-1487)The Prophets: Obadiah, c. 1470-1475
The Prophets: Amos, c. 1470-1475. Creator: Baccio Baldini (Italian, c. 1436-1487), attributed toThe Prophets: Amos, c. 1470-1475
Two Horses, 1644-1911. Creator: Yu Yuan (Chinese, active 1700s), attributed toTwo Horses, 1644-1911
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730-40. Creator: Nainsukh (Indian)Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730-40. The Mughal emperor responsible for a revival of courtly arts and pastimes was Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719-48)
Twilight at Nakanocho, 1868-1764. Creator: Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686-1764), attributed toTwilight at Nakanocho, 1868-1764
The Masquerade. Creator: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528), attributed toThe Masquerade
The Large Landscapes: Solicitudo Rustica, c. 1555-1558. Creator: Jan van Doetechum (Flemish)The Large Landscapes: Solicitudo Rustica, c. 1555-1558. Solicitudo Rustica (meaning Rustic Solicitude or Rustic Cares) was based on drawings Pieter Bruegel made during his trip to Italy through
The Lamentation, c. 1635. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer (Flemish, 1584-1669), attributed toThe Lamentation, c. 1635
The Magi Follow the Star, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier, 1602-1604. One of the three kings points excitedly at the star at the upper left edge of the page
The Four Pleasures, 17th century. Creator: Iwasa Matabei (Japanese, 1578-1650), attributed toThe Four Pleasures, 17th century
The Halt at the Spring. Creator: Thomas Barker (British, 1769-1847), attributed toThe Halt at the Spring
The head priest (Tilakayat) Govardhanlalji makes offerings to Shri Nathji in celebration of the flower festival (phulasajya) or Spring festival (Gulabi Gangaur), c. 1890
The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring, mid-1400s. Creator: Shi Rui (Chinese, c. 1400-cThe Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring, mid-1400s
The Sibyls: The Delphian Sibyl, 1400s. Creator: Francesco Rosselli (Italian, 1448-before 1513)The Sibyls: The Delphian Sibyl, 1400s
Swinging Gibbon, late 1100s- 1st quarter 1200s. Creator: Xia Gui (Chinese, active cSwinging Gibbon, late 1100s- 1st quarter 1200s
Summer Mountains (after Dong Yuan [active about ad 937-975]), 1290-1354. Creator: Huang GongwangSummer Mountains (after Dong Yuan [active about ad 937-975]), 1290-1354. This monumental landscape is drawn in softly rounded strokes with darker lines frequently applied on top of lighter ones
Swallow and Lotus, mid-1200s. Creator: Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220-1280), attributed toSwallow and Lotus, mid-1200s
Sparrows on Blossoming Plum, 17th century. Creator: Kano Tan?y? (Japanese, 1602-1674)Sparrows on Blossoming Plum, 17th century
St. Jean de Lateran, Rome, c. 1860. Creator: Tommaso Cuccioni (Italian, 1864), attributed toSt. Jean de Lateran, Rome, c. 1860
St. James and the Saracens, 15th Century. Creator: Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450-1491)St. James and the Saracens, 15th Century
The Circus, 1889. Creator: Suzanne Valadon (French, 1865-1938), attributed toThe Circus, 1889
Prunus, 17th century. Creator: Kano Ein? (Japanese, 1631-1697), attributed toPrunus, 17th century