Traditional Indian Art

Vibrant and detailed Indian miniatures showcasing courtly life, musicians, and noble figures, adorned with intricate designs and rich colors.

Men in arbour by Iranian master, watercolour, ink, gold colour on paper, 1550s, Washington, D.C., Freer Gallery of Art, 34x23

Man with a hawk in his hand sitting on a rug against a pillow, A Hindu man with a hawk, draughtsman: anonymous, Punjab, c. 1700 - c. 1800, paper, brush, h 158 mm × w 138 mm, h 140 mm × w 85 mm

Men in arbour by Iranian master, watercolour, ink, gold colour on paper, 1550s, Washington, D.C., Freer Gallery of Art, 34x23

"Preparation For a Noon-Day Meal," Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i. Calligrapher: Qasim 'Ali of Shiraz. Dimensions: Painting: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)Page: H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) W. 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: 1580. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Portrait of Phul Kaur of Jaipur Portrait of Phul Kaur of Jaipur, late 18th century. Opaque watercolors on paper, 10 x 7in. (25.4 x 17.8cm). Asian Art late 18th century

In front of a house with a roof terrace sit an old man with an Indian zither, next to him sits a person with a head in the shape of a horse playing another instrument. The listener sits on a low table with a big green leading role, behind him is a fourth person, the dark sky indicates that it is night. The performance is placed in a frame of gold-colored and black leaf patterns and pasted on blue speckled paper., Shri raga, maker: anonymous, Deccan, 1780, paper, brush, h 251 mm × w 163 mm, h 315 mm × w 230 mm

Painting from 17th century Persian manuscript Drinking party outdoors by river or lake

Picnic, Anonymous, 1500 - 1600 Persian miniature. drawing In a field with flowers there are two men on a picnic rug, around them there are all kinds of figures, some of which play a musical instrument and others provide the men's fruit and drinks; At the top right and below a text in Persian on two columns. A sharp fold on a third from below; The face of the right man is damaged and above him is also a damage; Presentation and text are framed with fine framework lines. Persia Presentation: Paper brush

Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies). India, Madhya Pradesh, Bundelkhand or Malwa, circa 1660-1675. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Makhzan al-Asrar Treasure of Secrets, 1555-65. Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; sheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); image: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.).

Man in a Fur-Lined Coat ca. 1600 Painting by Riza-yi 'Abbasi The style and subject of this work are emblematic of the master painter Riza, who is best known for his paintings of languorous youths. The curving body of the young man, his delicately painted curls, and the garden setting are all typical of Rizas work in the early seventeenth century. His style and subjects reflect the taste of Shah 'Abbas court at Isfahan, which was renowned for its luxurious palaces and gardens, and attracted visitors from all over the world. The painting is signed below the figure and to the right of the fruit: "Riza drew it.". Man in a Fur-Lined Coat 451320

Yusuf Entertained. Shiraz, circa 1580. Miniature, gouache heightened with gold on paper, 22.3 x 15.8cm.

"The Iranians Mourn Farud and Jarira", Folio 236r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp ca. 1525-30 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi The Shahnama is filled with tragic events and moments of intense drama. On the page illustrated here, the painters have depicted the mourning of Iranians over the tragic destiny of Farud, the son of Prince Siyavush, and Jarira, his mother. After witnessing her son's death, Jarira ripped open her belly with a dagger. Then, lying down with her face against Farud's, she let herself die.The scene is one of the most emotionally charged in the entire manuscript. The women pull out their hair and cry, the courtiers beat their heads in despair, while the the creased expressions on their faces convey intense compassion. Even though Islamic painting is considered to be idealized, the painters of this Shahnama reveal instead a profound awareness of human emotions, which are depicted with great sensitivity.. "The Iranians Mourn Farud and Jarira", Folio 236r from the

Picnic. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1500 - 1600. Place: Persia. Measurements: h 214 mm × w 301 mm; h 142 mm × w 109 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Lady with two deer, anonymous, 1810 Indian miniature. drawing A woman dressed in a yellow robe is in the middle of a palace room with a window behind her that offers a view of a lotus pond and a hill with groups of trees; Left and right in front of the woman are two deer with floral wreaths around the neck. The show is placed in a frame of a thick black border with two white lines within black; Around it is a light brown with red speckled edge that is also provided with red frames; The leaf is stuck on a brown piece described paper. Chamba paper brush

The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran. Date: 1615-1625. Dimensions: 35.6 × 22.8 cm (14 × 9 in.). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: Iran. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Islamic.

"Meeting of Bahram Gur with a Princess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: 14.25 in. high 9.62 in. wide (36.2 cm high 24.4 cm wide). Date: mid-16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Two men on horseback. Measurements: h 165 mm × w 113 mm; h 175 mm × w 121 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Heavenly messenger with an announcement for a sitting man in a palace. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1400 - 1700. Place: Iran. Measurements: h 192 mm × w 90 mm; h 253 mm × w 175 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

"The Death of King Dasharatha, the Father of Rama", Folio from a Ramayana. Dimensions: Painting: H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)W. 5 13/16 in. (14.8 cm)Page: H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: ca. 1605.King Dasharatha emerges in the Ramayana as essentially a noble character, though flawed by the weakness that allowed him to be swayed by his second wife Kaikeyi, whose ambitions for her own son caused the king to banish the crown prince Rama for fourteen years. Having succumbed to this pressure, Dasharatha, plagued by regrets, took to his sickbed, where he eventually died of grief. The sorrow of his queens and female attendants is conveyed by their disheveled hair and by the cradling of their cheeks in their hands. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Demons Fighting Over an Animal Limb. Culture: India (Rajasthan, Bikaner or the Deccan). Dimensions: 11 9/16 x 7 5/16 in. (29.4 x 18.6 cm). Date: late 17th century.In this painting, set in a fantastic landscape with rocks, trees and a cityscape in the distance, two fearsome demons are seen quarreling over the leg of an animal. In the middle ground, three women dressed in typical Rajput fashion and carrying water pots, are oblivious to the demons in their midst. Demonic of this bizarreness are best known in Central Asian manuscript painting, and indeed this is probably their origin, transmitted to India via Persian models. The painter reveals himself as one trained in Rajasthan, probably in the Bikaner court, who was exposed to Deccani painting, either through travel or by access to Deccan paintings at his patron's library. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Woman stay in a palace.

Garshasp on his throne. From the Shahnama (Book of Kings), Anonymous

Desakshari Ragini. In a hilly pink landscape there is a frost on a tabouret, left for him is a young woman, two women opposite her, one with hands raised under the chin of the young woman, right in the foreground a dog, in the background bushes Trees in stylized form, above a few rules text. Around the show a night blue border with white frame lines; Leaf is stuck on cardboard.

"Rustam's First Encounter with Afrasiyab", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Artist: Attributed to Mu'in Musavvir (active ca. 1630-97). Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Date: dated A.H. 1077/ A.D. 1666-67. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami. Author: Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja) (probably 1141-1217). Calligrapher: Maulana Azhar (d. 1475/76). Dimensions: Painting: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)Page: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: ca. 1430.'Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Black Pavilion'.The artist has achieved superb color harmony while still conveying the darkness of the pavilion required by the text. The perfection of such patterns as the tile work, and such details as the trays holding bottles, cups and fruit for the royal pair are characteristic of the supremely high quality of these Herat miniatures. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The queen of Rum watches the peahen prefer to burn rather than abandon her eggs while the peacock flees the nest, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-ninth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 16 x 10.3 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/16 in.).

Portret van Kapur Singh, anonymous, 1850 Indian miniature. drawing Portrait of Kapur Singh. The show is framed by a narrow dark blue decorative edge with a motif of flower and leaf vines in gold and white; Three red frames are drawn around it and the rest of the leaf is painted pink. Paari paper brush / brush

"Portrait of Zamana Beg, Mahabat Khan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album. Artist: Painting by Manohar (active ca. 1582-1624). Calligrapher: Mir 'Ali Haravi (d. ca. 1550). Dimensions: H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)W. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Date: recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530-40. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Maharana Bhim Singh of Udaipur (reigned 1778-1828) Dresses for the Teej (Swing) Festival. Attributed to Chokha (flourished circa 1799-1824). India, Rajasthan, Mewar, Udaipur, circa 1805-1810. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Shiva and Parvati with children. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1830. Place: Mandi. Measurements: h 209 mm × w 156 mm; h 171 mm × w 125 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Gujari Ragini (), Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies). India, Andhra Pradesh, Wanaparti or Kurnool, circa 1750. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor, gold, silver, and ink on paper

Women playing at cross-dressing, c. 1680-1700; border added 1800s. India, Golconda, Deccan, 17th century. Ink heightened with colors on paper; page: 33.5 x 26.7 cm (13 3/16 x 10 1/2 in.); painting: 23.6 x 16 cm (9 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.). In this scene harem women act out the visit of a prince. One of them has donned a mans royal feathered turban, and a lady affectionately offers a cup of wine as attendants stand by with two more bottles, a fan, and a rose.The master artist of an Indian painting workshop would draw the composition and make visual notations as to which colors and patterns should be used. The drawing would then be given to a colorist to paint, with final details rendered by another artist or the initial master.

The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-1627) sitting on a throne on a terrace under a canopy, Jahangir sitting on a throne., draughtsman: anonymous, 1675 - 1700, paper, brush, h 276 mm × w 179 mm

Miniature Painting , late 18th-19th century. Opaque watercolor on paper, 15 9/16 x 10 1/2 in. (39.5 x 26.6 cm). Asian Art late 18th-19th century

"Rustam Kills the Commander of the Dehz", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 8 7/16in. (32.1 x 21.4cm)Dimensions of painting: 9 3/8 x 5 3/4in. (23.8 x 14.6cm). Date: late 19th-early 20th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The woman conversing with her children, as the leopard returns, egged on by a fox who is tied to his leg, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirtieth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.).

Page from a Rukmini Haran Series Indian. Page from a Rukmini Haran Series, ca. 1760-1800. Opaque watercolor on paper, sheet: 8 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (21.3 x 28.9 cm). Asian Art ca. 1760-1800

Basketry Work: By the Craftsman Ichida Shoshichiro of Naniwa (Kagozaiku Naniwa saikunin Ichida Shoshichiro). Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 13 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (34.3 × 24.1 cm)Mat: 15 1/2 × 22 3/4 in. (39.4 × 57.8 cm). Date: 1819.These prints on the theme of basket subjects by Kunisada were probably designed in autumn 1819, when an exhibition of basketry was held in the Ryogoku district of Edo (present-day Tokyo). This exhibition also included a giant figure of Shutendoji (Drunken Boy Demon), which was portrayed in a Hiroshige triptych. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Mughal Miniature Painting Mughal Miniature Painting, ca. 1600. Watercolor on paper, 5 1/2 x 3 in. (14 x 7.6 cm). Asian Art ca. 1600

"Jahangir and his Father, Akbar", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album. Artist: Painting by Balachand (active 1595-ca. 1650). Calligrapher: Mir 'Ali Haravi (d. ca. 1550). Dimensions: H. 15 3/8 in. (39 cm)W. 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm). Date: verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540-50. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Textile Hanging Textile Hanging, early 17th century. Silk, metal, cotton, Textile dims, observed 2006 :: 71 5/8 x 46 1/2 in. (181.9 x 118.1 cm). Asian Art early 17th century

Ragini Manavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set 1745-1770 Rajasthan. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper .

Group of six women in a landscape, draughtsman: anonymous, India, 1700 - 1799, paper, brush, h 270 mm × w 185 mm, h 330 mm × w 227 mm

Raja Shiv Singh and Prince Ram Singh. India, Rajasthan, Mewar, 1775-1800. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper

Rider meets a warrior. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1540 - 1560. Place: Noord-India. Measurements: h 210 mm × w 167 mm; h 270 mm × w 185 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Fight between Mina and Chanda, Anonymous, 1640 - 1660 Indian miniature. drawing The show is shared horizontally in two; In the upper part is a man with a monkey-like face near a building; In the lower part, two women are involved in a fight, flanked by two disrupted spectors. The show is framed by narrow framework lines in black, red and blue; The unadorned edge is strongly discolored; The leaf is damaged here and there. Malwa paper brush

"Tahmuras Defeats the Divs", Folio 23v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp ca. 1525 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Tahmuras, shown here galloping across a meadow, defeated the divs (demons); in exchange for their lives, they taught him the art of writing. This work is attributed to Sultan Muhammad, the master painter and chief administrator of the first generation of artists of this manuscript. The humor of the divs ghastly faces and gestures and the painterly treatment of their spotty skin are typical of Sultan Muhammads style.. "Tahmuras Defeats the Divs", Folio 23v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp 452112

Portrait of Jaisingh, founder of Jaipur. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1830. Place: Jaipur. Measurements: h 238 mm × w 169 mm; h 200 mm × w 128 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Prins Penwas, Adrianus Canter Visscher, c. 1750 - c. 1755 drawing Drawing from the manuscript of the VOC servant Adrianus Canter Visscher with twenty -eight Indian miniatures and two maps of places on the Coromandelkast. The text consists of two parts: a history of the Mogolrijk and the VOC locations on the Coromandelkast; This is followed by an advice to the lords XVII on the economic situation of the VOC in the Coromandel. Deccan paper writing (processes) / drawing hunt ~ predatory animals (fox, lion) Coromandelkust

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi A.H. 1074-79/A.D. 1663-69 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi In the late seventeenth century, the imprint of European painting appears in the style of certain Persian artists such as Muhammad Zaman. Here it can be seen in the use of perspective, the thick-foliaged trees, the shaded hills, and the bellpull in the pavilion. The terrace with its openwork railing and the river with its bank just beyond reflect the influence of painting of Mughal India, where the artist may have resided at one time.. Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi 446551

"The Flight of the Tortoise", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna. Dimensions: 12.5 in. high 8.87 in. wide (31.8 cm high 22.6 cm wide). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Bangala Raga, Fifth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies). India, Rajasthan, Bundi, 1700 or earlier. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

The Shahnameh or Shah-nama (Persian: Šahnameh, 'The Book of Kings') is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c.977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Iran and related Perso-Iranian cultures. Consisting of some 60,000 verses, the Shahnameh tells the mythical and to some extent the historical past of Greater Iran from the creation of the world until the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century. The work is of central importance in Persian culture, regarded as a literary masterpiece, and definitive of ethno-national cultural identity of Iran. It is also important to the contemporary adherents of Zoroastrianism, in that it traces the historical links between the beginnings of the religion with the death of the last Zoroastrian ruler of Persia during the Muslim conquest.

The merchant hears of his wifes unfaithfulness (above); the unfaithful wife performs penance by plucking her hair (below), from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): First Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; painting only: 16.3 x 10.3 cm (6 7/16 x 4 1/16 in.); overall: 20 x 13.6 cm (7 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.).

Maharana Amar Singh II or Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar. Culture: Western India, Rajasthan, Udaipur. Dimensions: 15 3/8 x 10 5/16 in. (39.0 x 26.2 cm). Date: 19th century.This painting, which depicts one of two eminent rulers of the Mewar court in the later seventeenth and early eighteenth century, is likely a nineteenth-century work in an archaic style. It is nonetheless the work of an accomplished painter, in which equestrian hunters slay their prey with lances and bow and arrow while beaters drive more boars into the center of the field. Concealed in front of a hillock is the ruler's entourage, with palanquin and standard at the ready. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Battle Scene and Text (recto), Text (verso), Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). India, Delhi, Mughal empire, early 17th century. Manuscripts. Opaque watercolor, gold, silver, and ink on paper

A Rajput nobleman riding a horse. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.

Departure of the hunters. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1640 - 1660. Place: Centraal-India. Measurements: h 244 mm × w 176 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

"The Spy Zambur Brings Mahiya to the City of Tawariq", Folio from a Hamzanama (Book of Hamza) ca. 1570 Attributed to Kesav Das The Hamzanama tells the fantastic story of Hamza, an uncle of the Prophet, who traveled the world spreading the teachings of Islam. The story was a popular subject for public recitation in coffeehouses, so exciting and full of fantastic elements were the tales. The young emperor Akbar commissioned an illustrated version of the manuscript consisting of 1,400 large illustrations, each over two feet tall, with text on the reverse to aid in recitation. It was the earliest and most ambitious product of the royal painting atelier, and its paintings betray an early fusion of Persian and local Indian styles.In this painting, Zambur, a spy, brings a maid named Mahiya to town on a donkey. The figures and animals, the trees along the arcaded street, and details such as the fruit borne in panniers by one donkey are carefully observed and rendered in a more naturalistic way

The Emir slays the snake after giving it shelter, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-fifth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 9.9 x 10.5 cm (3 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.).

The Raja of Ujjain, who is traveling in the guise of a yogi, meets two brothers who ask him to equitably partition their fathers possession, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-sixth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 12.4 x 10.2 cm (4 7/8 x 4 in.).

Aantal figuren op een terras voor een rood bakstenen gebouw.On a terrace for a red brick wall with three gates sitting in the background for the gates four figures, on a white tiled piece in front are three men, in a meager clothing and a half bared; The performance is placed halfway through the leaf in two columns text in Persian handwriting. The performance is in the middle of the leaf and cover the width of two columns text located above and below the show and also on the back of the leaf.

MINIATURA TURCA-PRINCIPE Y SEQUITO- S XVI. Location: PALACIO TOPKAPI-BIBLIOTECA. ISTANBUL. TURQUIA.

Nur-ud-din Salim Jahangir (20 September 1569 - 8 November 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death in 1627. The name Jahangir is from Persian meaning 'Conqueror of the World'. Nur-ud-din or Nur al-Din is an Arabic name which means 'Light of the Faith'. Born as Prince Muhammad Salim, he was the third and eldest surviving son of Mogul Emperor Akbar. His mother was the Rajput Princess of Amber, Jodhabai (born Rajkumari Hira Kunwari, eldest daughter of Raja Bihar Mal or Bharmal, Raja of Amber, India). Mughal period miniature painting from an album featuring portraits of Timur the Great and his descendants, mid-17th century.

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty-seventh Night, form a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; painting only: 10.5 x 10 cm (4 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.); overall: 20.1 x 15.3 cm (7 15/16 x 6 in.).

Krishna and Radha Sheltering from the Rain, c. 1760, 9 5/16 × 5 1/2 in. (23.65 × 13.97 cm) (image)25 3/4 × 21 3/4 × 1 in. (65.41 × 55.25 × 2.54 cm) (outer frame), Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper, India, 18th century, Among the classic subjects of courtly Indian painting is the love-sport of Krishna

Two women play chaturanga, a board game. A servant is holding a fly fan. The image is framed by a dark red border with black and white lines., The game chaturanga, draughtsman: anonymous, Mandi, c. 1805 - c. 1815, paper, brush, h 162 mm × w 98 mm, h 192 mm × w 130 mm

"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Painting: H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) W. 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm)Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: ca. 1330-40.Rustam and his steed to be, the strawberry roan Rakhsh, are in the center of the miniature, framed by a tree on either side. Rustam is shown in his traditional tiger skin coat, but here is depicted with the beard and mustache reserved for mature men though he is still a young man. The chief of the royal stud, at the left, wears a typical Mongol hat and carries an unusual weapon called nachakh. The type of trees and treatment of the ground are of Chinese derivation. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Miniature painting, Meherangarh Fort, Jodpur, Jodpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

The Sasanian King Khusraw and Courtiers in a Garden, Page from a manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi The Sasanian King Khusraw and Courtiers in a Garden, Page from a manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, late 15th-early 16th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 9 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (24.1 x 13.8 cm). The painting on the page from a Shāhnāma manuscript portrays an enthronement scene from Iranian court life. The ruler, dressed in an elaborate headpiece, sits in a garden upon a raised, gilded throne, surronded by attendants courtiers, and musicians. Although the illustration appears to be somewhat genericit could represent an enthronement setting for any given rulerthe text reveals that it actually illustrates an episode from the reign of the Sasanian king Khusraw (ruled 590-628) as recounted in the Shāhnāma. The tale describes the way in which the skilled musician Barbad became a part of King Khusraw's court. According to the story, the

Four ladies bearing gifts. Bikaner, early eighteenth century, 230 x 165cm.

Prince with musicians. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1770 - 1790. Place: Shorapur. Measurements: h 225 mm × w 291 mm; h 144 mm × w 218 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

In a flat green landscape with a grey-blue sky above it in which cranes fly, four dervishes are engaged in a skirmish, behind them a bamboo hut with three men in front of it, two of them holding a green bamboo stem and for which a kind of bong stands while the third, older man rubs his hands in a bowl. The scene is framed by grey and red frame lines and pasted on pink coloured paper, Fighting dervishes., draughtsman: anonymous, Bundi, c. 1800, paper, brush, brush, h 305 mm × w 225 mm, h 223 mm × w 164 mm

Court scene by Mirza-Khan Kabuli, Gouache on parchment, 1813, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 23x13, 5

Illustration from a Madhu-Malati Series Attributed to Bhagvan. Illustration from a Madhu-Malati Series, ca. 1799. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, sheet: 6 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (16.5 x 21.9 cm). Asian Art ca. 1799

A European Couple, c. 1610-27. Attributed to Ali Riza, the "Bodleian Painter" (Indian). Drawing with opaque watercolor and gold on paper, gold-flecked blue borders; This painting of a European couple seems to be based on close observation and a desire to record the appearance of foreigners. The artist has accurately depicted the 17th-century European clothing in great detail, particularly in the collar ruffs, linen cuffs, and ornate jewelry worn by both figures.

Mount Alburz, near Qazvîn top; Mount Alrâs, in Andalusia, Spain bottom, f. 108. 1540 - 1545. Qazwīnī, Zakarīyā ibn Muammad, approximately 1203-1283. text. Illuminations, Manuscripts, Miniatures (Illuminations). Spencer Collection. Mountains, Birds, Animals, Manuscripts, Persian

"Entertainment in a Garden", Folio from a Khamsa of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Matla' al-Anvar. Author: Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (1253-1325). Dimensions: OveralL. 12 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (32.1 x 18.1 cm)Dimensions of painting: 9 5/8 x 5 3/4in. (24.4 x 14.6cm)Dimensions of painting: 13 5/8 x 8 1/4in. (34.6 x 21cm). Date: second half 16th century.Rulers sometimes held semi-public bazms (feasts) involving large numbers of guests. Here the ruler is seated on a hexagonal platform atop a tree and accompanied by attendants. This whimsical portrayal of an outdoor bazm includes charming details such as children swinging on tree branches and servants climbing a ladder to serve the ruler food and wine. Below, dancers and musicians playing the kamancha (Persian fiddle), daf (frame drum), and barbat (Persian oud or lute) entertain the guests gathered around them. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Three women playing a terrace Blindemannetje, Anonymous, 1790 - 1810 Indian miniature. drawing There are three women on a terrace under a canopy, one holds both hands in front of her eyes, the others keep both arms lifted. The show is provided with text lines on the top and bottom, two vertical columns of text at the back. Cashmir paper brush blind-man's buff

PORTRAIT OF THAKUR UTHAM RAM, 1750-60s, Indian painting, ink, opaque watercolor, silver on paper. A man of the Rajput elite, reclines on a cushion and smokes an hookah in an interior with carpets (BSLOC_2017_16_24)

"Death of Bahram Chubina", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Painting: 1 5/8 x 4 5/16 in. (4.2 x 10.9 cm). Date: ca. 1330-40. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

A princess and a child. Date: 18th century. Origin: India. Period: Mughal dynasty. Color and gold on paper. Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Shahr-Arais husband bends to kiss his wife who feigns sleep, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fortieth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 9 x 10.3 cm (3 9/16 x 4 1/16 in.). Shahr-Arai lies peacefully across the bed after meeting with her lover. She has successfully tricked her husband into believing that the young man is an adopted brother. The foolish and gullible husband kisses Shahr-Arai in gratitude for her perceived loyalty.

Sjalom cadun.Drawing from the manuscript of the VOC servant Adrianus Canter Visscher with in the back of twenty-egypt Indian miniatures and two cards of places on the Coromandel coast. The text consists of two parts: a history of the Mogolrijk and the VOC branches on the Coromandel coast; This is followed by advice to the men's XVII about the economic situation of the VOC in the Coromandel.

Prince Mathu Singh of Jatoli on a Blue Horse Riding to Udaipur, c. 1720. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar or Jatoli. Gum tempera and gold on paper; page: 27.7 x 23.8 cm (10 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.); miniature: 21.9 x 18.1 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.). This painting commemorates the nearly 600-kilometer journey of Mathu Singh on horseback from the tiny principality of Jatoli in eastern Rajasthan to Udaipur, capital of the powerful Mewar Kingdom. The young prince wears a white transparent muslin, and his stallion rears on his hind legs, marking the beginning of the ride. A heedful royal servant gently waves a fly-whisk, which indicates the riders royal status.

Portrait of Sultan Mustafa I (r. 1617-18; 1622-23) late 17th-early 18th century There are no known pictures of Mustafa painted during his lifetime and this small image appears as part of a later tradition of depicting the Ottoman sultans in series. Contemporary written descriptions of the sultan state that he had "a small but attractive face with a pale complexion and sorrowful expression, a sparse beard and large black eyes.". Portrait of Sultan Mustafa I (r. 1617-18; 1622-23) 457787

Miniature with a presentation of a month margin; 19th century (1801-00-00-1900-00-00);

An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1640-1660. India, Deccan, 17th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (recto); ink on paper, six lines of Persian poetry (verso);

Manuscript Leaf with Dedication of a Book to the Virgin. Culture: German. Dimensions: Overall: 10 1/2 x 7 3/16 in. (26.7 x 18.3 cm)Mat size: 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm). Date: ca. 1400. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Baz Bahadur and Rani Rupmati. Date/Period: 1800. Painting. Height: 247 mm (9.72 in); Width: 200 mm (7.87 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Portrait of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan, who ruled over the province of Delhi in his father's time; After the death of his father, Aurangzeb killed him and became ruler of Delhi himself. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1686. Place: Golkonda. Measurements: h 203 mm × w 140 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

A Tatar soldier. Date: 16th century. Ink and slight tint on paper. Origin: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra state, Deccan plateau, India. Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Maharaja Shri Anand Singh-ji and His Consort, 1729. Ustad Murad (Indian, active 1700s). Gum tempera, silver, and gold on paper; page: 22.2 x 16.8 cm (8 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.); miniature: 15.2 x 10.8 cm (6 x 4 1/4 in.). Anand Singh, son of Maharaja Anup Singh (reigned 1669-98), affectionately slings one arm around the shoulders of his ivory-skinned queen, who holds a bottle of wine and a cup at the ready. He smokes a remarkably long hookah, and their attendant has impossibly long legs. Such mannerisms became new features of Bikaner painting during the 1700s and appear to be innovations of the master artist Murad.

Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935)

Persian painting. Colour plates

Combat scene, illustration of razm nama, anonymous, 1616 Indian miniature. drawing The majority of the leaf mirror is taken by the text panel. The show runs on the right along the text panel. It is an illustration of an episode from the Mahabharata. The short version of this is Razm Nama. paper brush

Kalila wa Dimna. Dimensions: 12.5 in. high 8.87 in. wide (31.8 cm high 22.6 cm wide). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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