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Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
India (Gujarat)
15th century
Queen Choladevi Before the Hermit-Sage Angiras: Page from a Dispersed Vrataraja: (King of Vratas, Rites Undertaken to Fulfill a Vow)
India (Punjab Hills, Guler)
ca. 1790
Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
Bhadrabahu
15th century
"The Angel Surush Rescues Khusrau Parviz from a Cul-de-sac", Folio 708v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Rama's Forest Dwelling in Panchavati, Folio from a Ramayana
ca. 1605
Bangali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
India (Rajasthan, Amber)
1709
Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
early 12th century
Durga and Kali Approach the Gathered Armies of Chanda and Munda: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)
ca. 1780
"The Combat of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram Chubina (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"Yusuf and Zulaykha United After Potiphar's Death", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha
16th century
Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
early 12th century
Bodhisattva Padmapani, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
12th century
Krishna, Balarama, and the Cowherders: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Orissa)
1800–1825
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
Muhammad al-Zanjani
dated 531 AH/1137 CE
"Rustam and Isfandiyar Begin Their Combat", Folio 461v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"Kai Khusrau Defeats the Army of Makran", Folio 376v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
Block-printed Talismanic Circular Leaf
11th century
"A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup
dated 1214 AH/1799–1800 AD
Bifolium from the "Nurse's Qur'an" (Mushaf al-Hadina)
ca. 410 AH/1019–20 CE
The Psalter of Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem
ca. 1135
"Iranian and Turanian Armies in Combat", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 741 AH/1341 CE
Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript of Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
ca. 1090
"Yusuf Summoned by Zulaykha to Serve at a Feast", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha
16th century
"Rustam Slays the White Elephant", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 19th–early 20th century
Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
early 12th century
"Rustam Lassos the Khaqan of Chin, Pulling him from his White Elephant", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Fish Illustration from a Cosmological Manuscript
18th century
"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
930 AH/1523–24 CE
Page of Calligraphy from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
dated 892 AH/1486 CE
Leaf from an Illuminated Buddhist Manuscript
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
14th century
Lustration of the Infant Jina Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
India (Gujarat)
late 14th century
Opening Page from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Become Angry and Leave King Khusrau (?)", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din
ca. 1476–86
"The Crow King Consults his Ministers", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
Bhadrabahu
15th century
Manuscript of the Interpretation of Dreams
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
15th century
Page of Calligraphy from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
Bhadrabahu
15th century
"Krishna Frolics with the Gopis (Milkmaids)", Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God)
India, Punjab Hills, Kangra or Guler
ca. 1775–80