Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Subject Index: Figure, Ruler, South and Southeast Asia

Works of Art (13)

Alexander Visits the Sage Plato: Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, dated 1597—98; Mughal, Attributed to Basawan, Pakistan (Lahore), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.30)
Chand Bibi Hawking with Attendants in a Landscape, ca. 1700; Mughal, India, Opaque watercolors, gold, and silver on card-weight paper (1999.403)
The House of Bijapur: Album leaf, ca. 1680, Kamal Muhammad; Chand Muhammad, Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur, Ink, opaque colors, gold, and silver on paper (1982.213)
Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem, ca. 1770, India, Rajasthan, Jodhpur, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (2002.38)
Maharana Sarup Singh Views a Prize Stallion, 1845, Tara (Indian, active 1836–68), India (Rajasthan, Mewar), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (2001.344)
Manuscript cover with scenes from Kalidasa's play, Shakuntala, 12th century, Nepal, Ink and color on wood (L.1985.42.28)
Posthumous Portrait of a queen as Parvati, Eastern Javanese period, ca. early 14th century, Indonesia (Java), Andesite (2001.407)
A Prince Hunting Boars with His Retinue, late 18th–early 19th century, India (Rajasthan, Jhilai), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (1996.100.4)
Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) with his son Dara Shikoh: Leaf from an album made for Emperor Shah Jahan, ca. 1620; Mughal, period of Jahangir, By Nanha, India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (55.121.10.36)
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja: Page from a dispersed Ramayana (Story of King Rama), ca. 1780, India (Punjab Hills, Kangra), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (1976.15)
Shah Jahan on a Terrace Holding a Pendant Set with His Portrait, dated 1627/8; Mughal, Inscribed by Chitarman, dated 1627/8, India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (55.121.10.24)
Standing Shiva(?), Angkor period, 11th century, Cambodia (Angkor, Siem Reap Province), Gilt-copper alloy, silver inlay (1988.355)
Textile Fragment: Scenes from the Ramayana, 15th century, Nepal, Embroidery in silk on polished cotton (1995.331)

Thematic Essays (2)