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The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar), c. 1595-1600. After four years of traveling in exile, fleeing Afghan forces, Humayun reached Tabriz
A floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq), early 1600s. Creator: UnknownA floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq), early 1600s. Derived ultimately from a conflation of medieval Persian and Koranic sources
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso), 1315. This leaf from a 1315 Syrian copy of Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazaris The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices
Krishna Celebrates Holi, c. 1770. Creator: UnknownKrishna Celebrates Holi, c. 1770. To celebrate the arrival of spring during the festival of Holi, people of India squirt coloured liquids and toss powders at one another
Lovers Embracing, c. 1630. Creator: UnknownLovers Embracing, c. 1630. The grape-laden vine intertwined around the tree is a poetic visual metaphor for the lovers in close embrace beneath it
Women bathing before an architectural panorama, c. 1765. Creator: Fayzullah (Indian, active c)Women bathing before an architectural panorama, c. 1765. Despite the wars waged and forts besieged in the background, life in the palace is carefree and luxurious
The Goddess Kali Standing upon a Mountaintop, c. 1730. Creator: Master of the court of MandiThe Goddess Kali Standing upon a Mountaintop, c. 1730
Old Man Attended by Visitors, 16th Century. Creator: UnknownOld Man Attended by Visitors, 16th Century
Portrait of Ustad Muhammad Ali, 17th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of Ustad Muhammad Ali, 17th century
Portrait of a Youth, 17th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of a Youth, 17th century
Portrait of a Youth, late 16th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of a Youth, late 16th century
A Portrait of Farhad Khan, ca 1680. Creator: UnknownA Portrait of Farhad Khan, ca 1680
Portrait of a Youth, second half 16th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of a Youth, second half 16th century
Woman with Vase of Lilies, second half 16th century. Creator: UnknownWoman with Vase of Lilies, second half 16th century
The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35. Creator: Attributed to PayagThe Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35
A Gathering of Holy Men of Different Faiths, ca. 1770-75. Creator: Mir Kalan KhanA Gathering of Holy Men of Different Faiths, ca. 1770-75
Page of Calligraphy, 17th century. Creator: BichitrPage of Calligraphy, 17th century
Princely Couple, 1400-1405. Creator: UnknownPrincely Couple, 1400-1405
The Fabulous Creature Buraq, ca. 1660-80. Creator: UnknownThe Fabulous Creature Buraq, ca. 1660-80
Princesses Gather at a Fountain, ca. 1770. Creator: UnknownPrincesses Gather at a Fountain, ca. 1770
Reception of a Persian Ambassador by a Mughal Prince, early 17th century
The Death of King Dasharatha, the Father of Rama, Folio from a Ramayana, ca. 1605
The Awakening of Kumbhakarna in the Golden City of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana, ca. 1605
Page of Calligraphy with Unwan from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, dated 1214 AH/ 1799-1800 AD
A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700. Creator: UnknownA Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700
Zulaykha in her palace and as an old woman with Joseph, from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al- Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414-1492), 1603-1607
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript, c. 1600-1650Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript, c.1600-1650. This single painting of a youth holding a favored pomegranate reflects the style of the most gifted painter at
The Flowering of Josephs Rod, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier, 1602-1604. This painting illustrates a story that introduces Joseph into the narrative
The place of Jesuss birth, from a Mir at al-quds of Father Jerome Xavier…The place of Jesuss birth, from a Mir at al-quds of Father Jerome Xavier (Spanish, 1549-1617), 1602-1604. Instead of a stable
The Annunciation, from a Mir at al-quds of Father Jerome Xavier (Spanish, 1549-1617), 1602-1604. The Annunciation is a familiar scene in European Renaissance
The Morning Toilette, 1810-25. Creator: UnknownThe Morning Toilette, 1810-25. The woman featured in the center embodies the poetic ideal of a female beauty, called a nayika, which translates as " heroine
Taking of the Toll, Dana-lila, c. 1760. Creator: UnknownTaking of the Toll, Dana-lila, c. 1760. The god Krishna has stopped the cowherd women on their way to bring milk and yogurt to the Brahmin priests
Princess and attendant in trompe l oeil window, c. 1765. Creator: Aqil Khan (IndianPrincess and attendant in trompe l oeil window, c. 1765. Although unidentifiable by inscription or individualized portrait features, the seated figure can be recognized as a powerful royal woman
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy, c. 1650. Creator: UnknownPosthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy, c. 1650. Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, was remembered for his greatness long after his death
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto), c. 1550-1600. Creator: UnknownPrincess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto), c. 1550-1600. Single-page depictions of courtly figures became popular in Iran during the 1500s. The subject here conveys Safavid ideals of female beauty
Prince Suraj Singh Rathor of Bikaner, 1611-13. Creator: UnknownPrince Suraj Singh Rathor of Bikaner, 1611-13
Princely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies, c. 1760. Creator: UnknownPrincely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies, c. 1760. At first glance a group of court women has gathered to visit a prince who abandoned the palace to practice yoga
Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1650. Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, was remembered for his greatness long after his death
Seated Lady Smoking a Hookah, c. 1780. Creator: UnknownSeated Lady Smoking a Hookah, c. 1780
Shri Raga, c. 1695. Creator: UnknownShri Raga, c. 1695. This painting is from an important series made at a turning point in the history of court painting at the Rajput kingdom of Mewar
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of Knowledge... (recto), 1315Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Automata) of Inb al-Razza al-Jazari (recto), 1315
Sagittarius, c. 1810. Creator: Sanju (Indian)Sagittarius, c. 1810
Rao Shiv Singh Chandrawat, c. 1720. Creator: UnknownRao Shiv Singh Chandrawat, c. 1720
Raja Dalip Singh of Guler on a Dais, c. 1720. Creator: UnknownRaja Dalip Singh of Guler on a Dais, c. 1720. Dalip Singh sits on a carpeted marble platform probably meant for meditation or relaxation, intently reading a page from a manuscript
Ramas Brothers Bharata and Shatrughna set out from Ayodhya to find Rama and Lakshmana in the forest to inform them of the death of their father Dasharatha, 1775-80
Rooster, c. 1620. Creator: UnknownRooster, c. 1620. This bird, with its fierce expression, sharp beak, and spurred feet, may have been a champion in the cockfighting ring
Raja Bikram Singh of Guler (reigned 1661-85) Smoking, about 1680. Creator: UnknownRaja Bikram Singh of Guler (reigned 1661-85) Smoking, about 1680. An early example of portraiture in the western Himalayan court, this painting shows a regional king
Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the Emperors Album…Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), from the Emperors Album (the Kevorkian Album), illumination 1640-55; original portrait c. 1640-50; altered after 1658