September 25, 1981–January 31, 1982
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Dates
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Location
Freer Gallery of Art
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Collection Area
Arts of the Islamic World
Among the 74 paintings on view are works from 1560-1640, considered the most important period of Islamic art in India. Confined mainly to book illustrations and miniatures, the paintings are executed in fine detail in brilliant colors and powdered gold and silver.
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Vasanta Vilasa (a poem on Spring) Details
Vasanta Vilasa (a poem on Spring)
Vasanta Vilasa (a poem on Spring)
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Geography
Gujarat state, India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper mounted on cloth
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Accession
F1932.24
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Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi; the traitorous vizier tries to make love to the queen Details
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi; the traitorous vizier tries to make love to the queen
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi; the traitorous vizier tries to make love to the queen
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Period
Delhi Sultanate period
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
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Accession
F1959.1
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Majnun throwing himself onto Layla's grave, folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi Details
Majnun throwing himself onto Layla's grave, folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi
Majnun throwing himself onto Layla's grave, folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi
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Period
Delhi Sultanate period
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Geography
Northern India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
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Accession
F1959.3
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Akrura Invites Krishna and Balarama to Mathura Details
Akrura Invites Krishna and Balarama to Mathura
Akrura Invites Krishna and Balarama to Mathura
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Period
Pre-Mughal period
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Geography
Delhi-Agra, North India
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Material
Opaque watercolor on paper
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Accession
F1966.32
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The Sleeping Shatrajit Murdered by Satadhanva, from a Bhagavata Purana Details
The Sleeping Shatrajit Murdered by Satadhanva, from a Bhagavata Purana
The Sleeping Shatrajit Murdered by Satadhanva, from a Bhagavata Purana
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Period
Pre-Mughal period
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Geography
Delhi-Agra, North India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
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Accession
F1966.31
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Folio from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d.1492); recto: Yusuf gives a royal banquet in honor of his marriage; verso: text Details
Folio from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d.1492); recto: Yusuf gives a royal banquet in honor of his marriage; verso: text
Folio from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d.1492); recto: Yusuf gives a royal banquet in honor of his marriage; verso: text
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Period
Safavid period
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Geography
Iran
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1946.12.132
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Sa'id and Khosh Khiram arrive at a castle and see two girls wrestling on the roof, from the Hamzanama Details
Sa'id and Khosh Khiram arrive at a castle and see two girls wrestling on the roof, from the Hamzanama
Sa'id and Khosh Khiram arrive at a castle and see two girls wrestling on the roof, from the Hamzanama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on cotton cloth
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Accession
F1960.14
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Umar Disguised as the Surgeon Mazmahil, Arrives before the Castle of Antali, from a Hamzanama Details
Umar Disguised as the Surgeon Mazmahil, Arrives before the Castle of Antali, from a Hamzanama
Umar Disguised as the Surgeon Mazmahil, Arrives before the Castle of Antali, from a Hamzanama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on cotton cloth
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Accession
F1960.15
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Zardhang Khatni Brings the Ring to Maltas the Prison Keeper, from The Hamzanama Details
Zardhang Khatni Brings the Ring to Maltas the Prison Keeper, from The Hamzanama
Zardhang Khatni Brings the Ring to Maltas the Prison Keeper, from The Hamzanama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on cotton cloth
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Accession
F1949.18
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Krishna and the Golden City of Dwarka, from the Harivamsha (Geneology of Vishnu) Details
Krishna and the Golden City of Dwarka, from the Harivamsha (Geneology of Vishnu)
Krishna and the Golden City of Dwarka, from the Harivamsha (Geneology of Vishnu)
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.6
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Recto: Two Wild Buffalo; Verso: Two Blue Bulls and Two Hog Deer, from a Baburnama Details
Recto: Two Wild Buffalo; Verso: Two Blue Bulls and Two Hog Deer, from a Baburnama
Recto: Two Wild Buffalo; Verso: Two Blue Bulls and Two Hog Deer, from a Baburnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.29
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Birds at Baran, possibly from the Babur-nama Details
Birds at Baran, possibly from the Babur-nama
Birds at Baran, possibly from the Babur-nama
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1907.611
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Babur at the Capture of Kabul in 910 H (A.D. 1504), from an Akbarnama Details
Babur at the Capture of Kabul in 910 H (A.D. 1504), from an Akbarnama
Babur at the Capture of Kabul in 910 H (A.D. 1504), from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1945.27
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The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi Details
The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1931.25
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The Imam of Baghdad brought before the Caliph on a charge of heresy from the Tarikh-i-Alfi Details
The Imam of Baghdad brought before the Caliph on a charge of heresy from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
The Imam of Baghdad brought before the Caliph on a charge of heresy from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1931.26
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A Banquet Scene from the Tarikh-i-Alfi Details
A Banquet Scene from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
A Banquet Scene from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1931.27
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Mu'wayyad put to death in the ice, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi Details
Mu'wayyad put to death in the ice, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
Mu'wayyad put to death in the ice, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1931.28
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Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama) Details
Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama)
Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama)
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.31
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Young Akbar Recognizes His Mother, from an Akbarnama Details
Young Akbar Recognizes His Mother, from an Akbarnama
Young Akbar Recognizes His Mother, from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.57
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The Submission of Bairam Khan [right half], from an Akbarnama Details
The Submission of Bairam Khan [right half], from an Akbarnama
The Submission of Bairam Khan [right half], from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1952.33
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The Punishment of Khwaja Mu'azzam, from an Akbarnama Details
The Punishment of Khwaja Mu'azzam, from an Akbarnama
The Punishment of Khwaja Mu'azzam, from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1952.32
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Mughal Troops Chase the Armies of Da'ud, from an Akbarnama Details
Mughal Troops Chase the Armies of Da'ud, from an Akbarnama
Mughal Troops Chase the Armies of Da'ud, from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.30
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Da’ud Receives a Robe of Honor from Mun’im Khan, from an Akbarnama Details
Da’ud Receives a Robe of Honor from Mun’im Khan, from an Akbarnama
Da’ud Receives a Robe of Honor from Mun’im Khan, from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1952.31
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The Sumbission of Bairam Khan [left half], from an Akbarnama Details
The Sumbission of Bairam Khan [left half], from an Akbarnama
The Sumbission of Bairam Khan [left half], from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1952.34
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Akbar Receives News of the Victory at Gogunda, from an Akbarnama Details
Akbar Receives News of the Victory at Gogunda, from an Akbarnama
Akbar Receives News of the Victory at Gogunda, from an Akbarnama
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1960.28
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The King's Favorite Courtesan is Abducted by Sea Details
The King's Favorite Courtesan is Abducted by Sea
The King's Favorite Courtesan is Abducted by Sea
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink, gold and silver on paper
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Accession
F1945.28
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The Ramayana (Tales of Rama; The Freer Ramayana), Volume 1 Details
The Ramayana (Tales of Rama; The Freer Ramayana), Volume 1
The Ramayana (Tales of Rama; The Freer Ramayana), Volume 1
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
Northern India
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Material
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, in modern bindings
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Accession
F1907.271.1-172
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Mongol Chieftain and Attendants, folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album) Details
Mongol Chieftain and Attendants, folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album)
Mongol Chieftain and Attendants, folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album)
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1952.2
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A Prince on Horseback Offering Wine to a Youth in a Tree House from the Gulshan Album Details
A Prince on Horseback Offering Wine to a Youth in a Tree House from the Gulshan Album
A Prince on Horseback Offering Wine to a Youth in a Tree House from the Gulshan Album
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.116
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Folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album); recto: Elephant and trainer; verso: Quatrain in nasta'liq allegedly by Mir 'Ali al-Katib Details
Folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album); recto: Elephant and trainer; verso: Quatrain in nasta'liq allegedly by Mir 'Ali al-Katib
Folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album); recto: Elephant and trainer; verso: Quatrain in nasta'liq allegedly by Mir 'Ali al-Katib
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1956.12
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Jamshid Writing on a Rock Details
Jamshid Writing on a Rock
Jamshid Writing on a Rock
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink, gold and mica on paper
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Accession
F1963.4
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Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, from the St. Petersburg Album Details
Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, from the St. Petersburg Album
Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, from the St. Petersburg Album
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1942.15a
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Page from the St. Petersburg album Details
Page from the St. Petersburg album
Page from the St. Petersburg album
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
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Accession
F1942.15b
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Page of Calligraphy [obverse] from the St. Petersburg album Details
Page of Calligraphy [obverse] from the St. Petersburg album
Page of Calligraphy [obverse] from the St. Petersburg album
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1945.9b
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Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs, from the St. Petersburg Album Details
Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs, from the St. Petersburg Album
Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs, from the St. Petersburg Album
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1931.20
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A Night Celebration of the Prophet's Birthday, from the St. Petersburg album Details
A Night Celebration of the Prophet's Birthday, from the St. Petersburg album
A Night Celebration of the Prophet's Birthday, from the St. Petersburg album
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Shah Jahan
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1942.17a
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A Night Celebration of the Prophet's Birthday, from the St. Petersburg Album Details
A Night Celebration of the Prophet's Birthday, from the St. Petersburg Album
A Night Celebration of the Prophet's Birthday, from the St. Petersburg Album
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold on paper
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Accession
F1942.18a
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Abd al-Rahim, Khan Khanan Details
Abd al-Rahim, Khan Khanan
Abd al-Rahim, Khan Khanan
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.50a
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Jahangir Holding a Globe Details
Jahangir Holding a Globe
Jahangir Holding a Globe
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1948.28
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Jahangir Shooting the Head of Malik Ambar Details
Jahangir Shooting the Head of Malik Ambar
Jahangir Shooting the Head of Malik Ambar
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1948.19a
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Vulture from an imperial album Details
Vulture from an imperial album
Vulture from an imperial album
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1948.19b
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The Emperor Shah Jahan Standing on a Globe Details
The Emperor Shah Jahan Standing on a Globe
The Emperor Shah Jahan Standing on a Globe
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Shah Jahan
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.49a
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Folio of calligraphy Details
Folio of calligraphy
Folio of calligraphy
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Period
Safavid or Mughal periods
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Geography
Iran
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Material
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.49b
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Two deer in a landscape Details
Two deer in a landscape
Two deer in a landscape
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaquer watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.48a
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The Emperor Humayun Details
The Emperor Humayun
The Emperor Humayun
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Shah Jahan
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.48b
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The World of Animals Details
The World of Animals
The World of Animals
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1945.29
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A Lion Hunt Details
A Lion Hunt
A Lion Hunt
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state, India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1946.17
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A Royal Entertainment Details
A Royal Entertainment
A Royal Entertainment
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1960.27
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Sultan Murad and a Consort Details
Sultan Murad and a Consort
Sultan Murad and a Consort
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1929.80
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Sultan Salim in a Carriage Details
Sultan Salim in a Carriage
Sultan Salim in a Carriage
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state, India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1907.606
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A Running Swordsman Details
A Running Swordsman
A Running Swordsman
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1965.21
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Drunk European seated on ground Details
Drunk European seated on ground
Drunk European seated on ground
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1953.60
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Emperor Babur with Attendants in a Garden Details
Emperor Babur with Attendants in a Garden
Emperor Babur with Attendants in a Garden
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Babur
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.27
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Seated youth Details
Seated youth
Seated youth
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1907.161
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A Youth Reading, from the Nasiruddin Shah Album Details
A Youth Reading, from the Nasiruddin Shah Album
A Youth Reading, from the Nasiruddin Shah Album
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Period
, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque color, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1953.93
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A Pilgrim and an ascetic in conversation Details
A Pilgrim and an ascetic in conversation
A Pilgrim and an ascetic in conversation
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1929.76
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The Mughal Prince Parvez and a Holy Man Details
The Mughal Prince Parvez and a Holy Man
The Mughal Prince Parvez and a Holy Man
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1929.3
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Darbar of Jahangir Details
Darbar of Jahangir
Darbar of Jahangir
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1946.28
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Jahangir and Prince Khurram Entertained by Nur Jahan Details
Jahangir and Prince Khurram Entertained by Nur Jahan
Jahangir and Prince Khurram Entertained by Nur Jahan
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Jahangir
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Geography
North India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1907.258
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Two pheasants Details
Two pheasants
Two pheasants
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Geography
Golconda, Telangana state, Deccan plateau, India
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Material
Full color and gold on paper
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Accession
F1929.78
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The Arrival of a Prince Details
The Arrival of a Prince
The Arrival of a Prince
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Period
Adil Shahi dynasty
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Geography
Bijapur, Maharashtra state, India
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Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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Accession
F1954.25
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A Christian subject: The Madonna and Child Details
A Christian subject: The Madonna and Child
A Christian subject: The Madonna and Child
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Period
Adil Shahi dynasty
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Geography
Bijapur, Karnataka state, Deccan plateau, India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1907.155
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Adoration of the Christ Child Details
Adoration of the Christ Child
Adoration of the Christ Child
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Geography
Golconda, Telangana state, Deccan plateau, India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1907.267
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Folio of Calligraphy Details
Folio of Calligraphy
Folio of Calligraphy
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Period
Uzbek period, Shaybanid dynasty
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Geography
Uzbekistan
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Material
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1939.50b
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Noah's Ark Details
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark
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Period
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Accession
F1948.8
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Baba Junayd Is Rude to Umar and Turns Him Away from the Caravanserai, from a Hamzanama Details
Baba Junayd Is Rude to Umar and Turns Him Away from the Caravanserai, from a Hamzanama
Baba Junayd Is Rude to Umar and Turns Him Away from the Caravanserai, from a Hamzanama
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Period
Mughal dynasty
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Geography
India
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Material
Opaque watercolor and gold on cotton
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Accession
F1981.11
