A Nayika and Her Lover: Page from a Dispersed Rasamanjari Series (Blossom Cluster of Delight)
TitleA Nayika and Her Lover: Page from a Dispersed Rasamanjari Series (Blossom Cluster of Delight)
Datedc. 1660-1670
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
Krishna Swallows the Forest Fire (painting, recto), possibly an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana
TitleKrishna Swallows the Forest Fire (painting, recto), possibly an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana
Datedc. 1730
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama
TitleIllustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama
Datedearly 18th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
PeriodMughal period
Drawing of Krishna Holding a Lotus Blossom
TitleDrawing of Krishna Holding a Lotus Blossom
Datedlate 17th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
PeriodMughal period
Album of illustrations of Hamzanama (The Adventures of Amir Hamza)
TitleAlbum of illustrations of Hamzanama (The Adventures of Amir Hamza)
Dated18th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
“The Sun in the Zodiac Sign Leo (painting verso of folio 1) , illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Title“The Sun in the Zodiac Sign Leo (painting verso of folio 1) , illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Dated18th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
“A Fairy Riding a Magical Stag (painting recto of folio 2) and “Depiction of ‘Umar ‘Ayyar (painting verso of folio 2), illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Title“A Fairy Riding a Magical Stag (painting recto of folio 2) and “Depiction of ‘Umar ‘Ayyar (painting verso of folio 2), illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Dated18th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
“A Fairy Riding a Magical Dragon (painting recto of folio 3) and “Mahpari (Moon-fairy) Riding a Magical Creature (painting verso of folio 3), illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Title“A Fairy Riding a Magical Dragon (painting recto of folio 3) and “Mahpari (Moon-fairy) Riding a Magical Creature (painting verso of folio 3), illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Dated18th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
“A Fairy Riding a Magical Bird (painting recto of folio 4), illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Title“A Fairy Riding a Magical Bird (painting recto of folio 4), illustrated folio from an album of illustrations of Hamzanama”
Dated18th century
DepartmentDepartment of Islamic & Later Indian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Period
Standing Three-Headed Shiva
TitleStanding Three-Headed Shiva
DatedKarakota period, circa 700-900
DepartmentDepartment of Asian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
PeriodKarakota period, c. 7th-9th centuries
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