Manuscript Collection (page 6)

Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: Unknown
Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Illustration from "De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus" (translated as "Of Witches and Diviner Women")

Left and right hand, 1490. Creator: Unknown
Left and right hand, 1490. Illustration from "Scriptores historiae Augustae", a late Roman collection of biographies of the Roman emperors, their junior colleagues

Cover of "Halyartès, poème en prose", 1904. Creator: Léon Gruel
Cover of "Halyartes, poeme en prose", 1904. Decorative cover for a prose poem by Ephraim Mikhael, bound by Leon Gruel

Signs of the zodiac, 1488. Creator: Unknown
Signs of the zodiac, 1488. Page from Arati phaenomena edited by Victor Pisanus

Institutiones graecae grammaticae, 1497-8. Creator: Unknown
Institutiones graecae grammaticae, 1497-8. Fratris Urbani Bellunensis Ordinis Minorum Institutiones grammaticae'. Page from a work on Greek grammar by Urbano Bolzanio

A Buddha in a Shrine, Folio from a Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita... 11th-13th century (?). Creator: Unknown
A Buddha in a Shrine, Folio from a Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita (The Perfection of Wisdom in 100, 000 Verses) (image 2 of 2), 11th-13th century (?)

Power of Faith, Folio from a Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita... 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Power of Faith, Folio from a Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita (The Perfection of Wisdom in 100, 000 Verses) (image 2 of 2), 11th century

Lovers Embracing, Folio from an Album of Erotica, c1675. Creator: Unknown
Lovers Embracing, Folio from an Album of Erotica, c1675

A Pancharaksha (The Five Protective Charms) Manuscript (image 1 of 2), 1755. Creator: Unknown
A Pancharaksha (The Five Protective Charms) Manuscript (image 1 of 2), 1755

A Goddess, and the Goddess Mahapratisara, Two Folios from a Pancharaksha... between 1160 and 1161. Creator: Unknown
A Goddess, and the Goddess Mahapratisara, Two Folios from a Pancharaksha (The Five Protective Charms) (image 3 of 3), between 1160 and 1161

Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Draw... 1859 Creator: CMB
Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Drawings Album "Original Sketches", 1859

Chandra, The Moon God; Folio from a Book of Dreams (image 1 of 3), between 1700 and 1725. Creator: Unknown
Chandra, The Moon God; Folio from a Book of Dreams (image 1 of 3), between 1700 and 1725

Radha's Hidden Endeavors That Indicate Her Preoccupation with Love... between c1650 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Radha's Hidden Endeavors That Indicate Her Preoccupation with Love (Prachanna Chesta), Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoiseur's Delights), between c1650 and c1700

Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Manuscript, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Manuscript, Late 18th century

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 21 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 21 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 6 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 6 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 9 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 9 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 5 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 5 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 18 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 18 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 3 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 3 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 8 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 8 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 19 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 19 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 16 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 16 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 17 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 17 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

Phra Malai Manuscript (image 4 of 21), between c1860 and c1880. Creator: Unknown
Phra Malai Manuscript (image 4 of 21), between c1860 and c1880

King Khusraw and Barbad, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
King Khusraw and Barbad, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500

Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500

Virgin Mary with saints, miniature from a Book of Hours, 1475-1500. Creator: Unknown
Virgin Mary with saints, miniature from a Book of Hours, 1475-1500. Latin text: Domine labia mea aperies et os meum adnuntiabit [annunciabit?] laudem tuam'

Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan, 21 April, 1503. Creator: Unknown
Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan, 21 April, 1503. The Panegyricus Serenissimo Principi Leonardo Lauredano, anglicised as Panegyric to the Most Serene Prince Leonardo Loredan

Cover of a Shakta Manuscript with Uma-Maheshvara, 1810. Creator: Unknown
Cover of a Shakta Manuscript with Uma-Maheshvara, 1810

Antiphonary, 1800-1900. Creator: Spanish Forger
Antiphonary, 1800-1900. Illustration to a book of religious sheet music: a king, a queen and a falconer with Madonna and Child above

Adventures of Two Travelling Priests, Folio from a "Panchakhyana" (Jain Recensio... c1725. Creator: Unknown)
Adventures of Two Travelling Priests, Folio from a "Panchakhyana" (Jain Recension of the Panchatantra) Series, c1725

Meeting of Warriors, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1625. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Warriors, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1625

A Priest's Manual, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
A Priest's Manual, 17th century

The Hindu God Bhairava (image 2 of 2), 17th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hindu God Bhairava (image 2 of 2), 17th century

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 2 of 2), c1594

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 1 of 2), c1594

Illuminated Leaf with the Profession of Clarissan Nun, c1530-1550. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Leaf with the Profession of Clarissan Nun, c1530-1550. Twelve rectangular images with scenes from the Passion of Christ, from the Life of St

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the... early 19th cent. Creator: Unknown
Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the Kedara Kalpa, early 19th century. The five pilgrims are shown engaged in three different activities

Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Melodic musical themes known as modes ("raga") were important subjects in sets of miniatures produced for the regional courts of India in the 17th-19th

Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. In the ancient Indian epic the "Ramayana, " Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, restores order to the world

Kali Conquers Raktabija, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Kali Conquers Raktabija, 1775-1800. Devi, the Great Goddess of the Hindu traditions, embodies power and energy ("shakti"), using her strength to defeat demons

Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series, c1780. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series, c1780. After indulging their passionate desires (right)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

A Deer Hunt, c1775. Creator: Unknown
A Deer Hunt, c1775. A woman with a giant torch mesmerises a deer. She may not be a member of the Bhil tribe (though her skirt resembles a Bhil skirt) but a lady of the court

Devi with Shumbha's Messenger, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Devi with Shumbha's Messenger, 1775-1800. The demon Shumbha sends a messenger to the great goddess Devi asking her to become his wife

Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. With the help of his army of monkeys, Rama's invasion of Lanka is successful. Rama and his brother Lakshmana are depicted seated under a tree at left

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