Portrait of an Aged Courtier, c. 1680. Creator: UnknownPortrait of an Aged Courtier, c. 1680
Buckle with Incised Petal Pattern, 17th / 18th century. Creator: UnknownBuckle with Incised Petal Pattern, 17th/18th century
Dagger with Tiger-Head Pommel, , 17th / 18th century. Creator: UnknownDagger with Tiger-Head Pommel, , 17th/18th century
Ewer with Engraved Fish Scale Pattern, Inscribed in Persian with the name " Khairullah", Early 18th century
Fitted Chest with Floral and Grape-Leaf Motifs, 18th / 19th century. Creator: UnknownFitted Chest with Floral and Grape-Leaf Motifs, 18th/19th century
Globular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century. Creator: UnknownGlobular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century
Ceremonial Standard ( Alam), 17th / 18th century. Creator: UnknownCeremonial Standard ( Alam), 17th/18th century
Krishnas Fifth and Sixth Avatars, page from a copy of the Gitagovinda of Jayaveda, late 17th century
Woman Grasping Tree Branch, 18th / 19th century. Creator: UnknownWoman Grasping Tree Branch, 18th/19th century
Portrait of Prince Azam Shah, late 17th / early 18th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of Prince Azam Shah, late 17th/early 18th century
Carved Panel with Mythical Birds, Late 16th century. Creator: UnknownCarved Panel with Mythical Birds, Late 16th century
Walking Elephant with Floral Caparison, 17th century. Creator: UnknownWalking Elephant with Floral Caparison, 17th century
Text of Rustam and Suhrab, from the Shah-nama of Firdausi (Persian, c. 934-1020), c. 1610. This page of text from the jewel-like copy of the Shah-nama made in the southern Indian city of Bijapur
Radha and Krishna Embracing, Leaf from a Gita Govinda, c. 1650. Creator: UnknownRadha and Krishna Embracing, Leaf from a Gita Govinda, c. 1650
Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series"Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a " Ragamala Series", mid 1700s
Group Portrait of Rajas Surrounded by the Courtly Retinue, c. 1700-20. Creator: UnknownGroup Portrait of Rajas Surrounded by the Courtly Retinue, c. 1700-20. This large and rare painting represents a southern Indian genre of portraiture influenced by works from the imperial Mughal
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II, 1618
A Rajput Warrior with Camel, Possibly Maru Ragini from a Ragamala, 1650-80. Creator: UnknownA Rajput Warrior with Camel, Possibly Maru Ragini from a Ragamala, 1650-80
A princess with attendants on a terrace, c. 1720-1730. Creator: UnknownA princess with attendants on a terrace, c. 1720-1730
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh, c. 1650. Creator: Shafi (Indian, active about 1650)A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh, c. 1650. This scene depicts the young hero Rustam catching a foal, Rakhsh (meaning " light" )
A prince riding a composite elephant, c. 1590. Creator: UnknownA prince riding a composite elephant, c. 1590. A prince sits cross-legged in a covered howdah seat secured to the back of a royal elephant with golden rings on its tusks
Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934-1020), c. 1610
Bed cover with floral medallion pattern, late 1600s to early 1700s. Creator: UnknownBed cover with floral medallion pattern, late 1600s to early 1700s. The quilted cotton ground of this beautiful floor cover is embroidered with shimmering gilt-metal thread that enriches the central
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences)... 1618From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur (r)
Calligraphy, c. 1640-1660. Creator: UnknownCalligraphy, c. 1640-1660. The text of the poem praises the season of spring, with mystical undertones. The Persian verses are written from right to left in the cursive form of Arabic script known as
A European Couple, c. 1610-1627. Creator: Ali Riza, the Bodleian Painter (Indian), attributed toA European Couple, c. 1610-1627. This painting of a European couple seems to be based on close observation and a desire to record the appearance of foreigners
A dancing dervish and three musicians…(Persian, 1555-1591), 1637. Creator: UnknownA dancing dervish and three musicians, from a Divan (Collected Poems) of Urfi (Persian, 1555-1591), 1637
An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1640-1660. Creator: UnknownAn African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1640-1660
An African Lyre Player, c. 1640-1660. Creator: UnknownAn African Lyre Player, c. 1640-1660. The anonymity of the subject of this painting obscures whether this is a portrait of a historical person, or a generic depiction of a musician
The Fortress of Dowlatabad in the Deccan Plateau, India, c1860. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began in the town of Meerut and soon erupted into other mutinies
Dowlatabad, India, 1847. The detached and precipitous rock on which Daulatabad stands. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)
Caucasian Race, Hindus, 1800-1900. Artist: A PortierCaucasian Race, Hindus, 1800-1900. Hindus can be referred to as the successors of Vedic Aryans and other tribes of India. Most of the Hindus today live in India
Bronze statuette of the god Hanuman, 11th centuryBronze statuette of the monkey god Hanuman, from the Deccan in Inida, 11th century
