Manuscript Collection (page 8)

Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. One of the many demons the Hindu god Krishna defeats during his childhood and youth is Aghasura, who assumes the form of an enormous serpent

A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. Creator: Unknown
A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. This painting celebrates the pleasures of smoking and partaking in good company. The composition is made up of animated vignettes

Shirin Sees a Portrait of Khusraw, Page from a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Mid-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Shirin Sees a Portrait of Khusraw, Page from a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Mid-15th century

The Tale of the Man in the Well from the Iyar-i Danish (Touchstone of Wisdom)... late 10th cent. Creator: Unknown
The Tale of the Man in the Well from the Iyar-i Danish (Touchstone of Wisdom) of Abu al-Fazl, late 10th century AH/AD late 16th century

A Standing Youth in a Brown Coat, between c1610 and c1620. Creator: Unknown
A Standing Youth in a Brown Coat, between c1610 and c1620

Study of an Archer, c1750. Creator: Unknown
Study of an Archer, c1750. This unfinished work provides a glimpse into the process of making a painting. Artists began by covering the paper with a thin layer of white paint

A King and a Sage Converse in a Rocky Landscape, c1525. Creator: Unknown
A King and a Sage Converse in a Rocky Landscape, c1525

Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Shesha, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Shesha, 1775-1800. The great serpent Shesha floats upon the primordial ocean, between the end of one cosmic era and the beginning of another

Kali, 1800-1825. Creator: Unknown
Kali, 1800-1825. Kali, a fierce form of the Great Goddess of the Hindu traditions, stands over the body of the god Shiva, who, despite his open eyes and sexually aroused state

An Officer of the Janissaries (Costume Plate), early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
An Officer of the Janissaries (Costume Plate), early 18th century

Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. The Hindu god Krishna steals the clothing of the gopis - young women of Brindavan - while they are bathing in the Yamuna River

Tulip, 1708-1709/1120 A.H.. Creator: Unknown
Tulip, 1708-1709/1120 A.H

Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. An avatar of the god Vishnu, Rama's story is told in the "Ramayana, " a tale of kingship, morality, and devotion

Page from an Herbal Manuscript (image 2 of 2), 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Page from an Herbal Manuscript (image 2 of 2), 13th century

The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile, c1650. Creator: Unknown
The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile, c1650. A herd of elephants is playing in a river when their leader is attacked by a crocodile

Youth Prostrating Himself Before a Ruler (image 1 of 2), between c1500 and c1525. Creator: Unknown
Youth Prostrating Himself Before a Ruler (image 1 of 2), between c1500 and c1525

Shiva and His Family, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Shiva and His Family, early 19th century. The Hindu god Shiva, surrounded by his family, is both an ascetic practitioner of yoga (a yogi) and a loving husband and father

Embracing Lovers with Sparklers, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Embracing Lovers with Sparklers, c1775. A man and woman dance in an affectionate embrace, the darkness broken by the illumination of hand-held fireworks

Khusraw Celebrating after Killing the Dragon, page from a manuscript of the Khamsa, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Khusraw Celebrating after Killing the Dragon, page from a manuscript of the Khamsa, 17th century

The Goddess in Battle (recto); The Goddess with Her Vanquished Foes (verso)... c1700. Creator: Unknown
The Goddess in Battle (recto); The Goddess with Her Vanquished Foes (verso); Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess) (image 2 of 2), c1700

The Goddess Ambika Leads the Mother Goddesses in Battle (recto); Text (verso)... early 18th century Creator: Unknown
The Goddess Ambika Leads the Mother Goddesses in Battle (recto); Text (verso); Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), early 18th century

The Goddess in Battle (recto); The Goddess with Her Vanquished Foes (verso)... c1700. Creator: Unknown
The Goddess in Battle (recto); The Goddess with Her Vanquished Foes (verso); Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess) (image 1 of 2), c1700

Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras(Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras(Verso)... between 1675 and 1700 Creator: Unknown
Vaishnavi and Varahi Fighting Asuras (Recto), Kumari Fighting Asuras (Verso), Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), between 1675 and 1700

Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1675 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1675 and c1700

Psalter, c.1240. Creator: Workshop of William de Braile
Psalter, c.1240

Psalter. Breviary for an ecclesiastical dignitary, mid 13th century. Creator: Anon
Psalter. Breviary for an ecclesiastical dignitary, mid 13th century

The Jina Buddha Ratnasambhava, Folio from a Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita... 11th century. Creator: Unknown
The Jina Buddha Ratnasambhava, Folio from a Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita (The Perfection of Wisdom in 100, 000 Verses), 11th century

Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Maharaja Savant Singh's Tears Irrigate the Garden of His Poetry, between c1750 and c1775. Creator: Unknown
Maharaja Savant Singh's Tears Irrigate the Garden of His Poetry, between c1750 and c1775

Manuscript with Festival Scenes (image 2 of 2), c1860. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript with Festival Scenes (image 2 of 2), c1860

Manuscript of the Tarcuma-Shahnama (Book of Kings) (image 2 of 3), Late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript of the Tarcuma-Shahnama (Book of Kings) (image 2 of 3), Late 16th century

Manuscript of the Tarcuma-Shahnama (Book of Kings) (image 3 of 3), Late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript of the Tarcuma-Shahnama (Book of Kings) (image 3 of 3), Late 16th century

Manuscript of the Jawahir al-ghara'ib tarjumat Bahr al-'aja'ib (image 3 of 3), 1582/A.H. 990

Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623. Creator: Unknown
Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623

Bearded Man Reading in a Landscape, Dated AH 1045/ AD 1635. Creator: Mu'in Musavvir
Bearded Man Reading in a Landscape, Dated AH 1045/ AD 1635

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)

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

Folio from an Antiphonary with Initial P Containing The Ascension of Christ, c1365

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

The Poet's Prayer to Krishna, Folio illustrating the Satsaiya of Biharilal, between 1719 and 1720. Creator: Unknown
The Poet's Prayer to Krishna, Folio illustrating the Satsaiya of Biharilal, between 1719 and 1720

Manuscript of the Qur'an (Complete), 3rd quarter of 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript of the Qur'an (Complete), 3rd quarter of 16th century

Manuscript of the Jawahir al-ghara'ib tarjumat Bahr al-'aja'ib (image 2 of 3), 1582/A.H. 990

Khusraw Receiving his Captured Brother, page from a manuscript of the Khamsa, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Khusraw Receiving his Captured Brother, page from a manuscript of the Khamsa, 16th century

Leaf from an Antiphonary with the Initials E and S. Paul, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Leaf from an Antiphonary with the Initials E and S. Paul, 14th century

Folios from a Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts) (image 2 of 2), c1425. Creator: Unknown
Folios from a Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts) (image 2 of 2), c1425

The Mi'raj (Night Journey of the Prophet) with the Ka'ba in Mecca Below... c1600. Creator: Unknown
The Mi'raj (Night Journey of the Prophet) with the Ka'ba in Mecca Below, Page from an unidentified Manuscript (image 1 of 3), c1600

King Khusraw Anushirvan Enthroned: Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama... 741 A.H. (A.D. 1341)
King Khusraw Anushirvan Enthroned: Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, 741 A.H. (A.D. 1341)

A King and a Monk (recto); Text (verso); Folio from an Uttaradhyayanasutra, c1450. Creator: Unknown
A King and a Monk (recto); Text (verso); Folio from an Uttaradhyayanasutra, c1450

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