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Hawk Coin of the Emperor Akbar, Gold
Hawk Coin of the Emperor Akbar
dated 963 AH/1556 CE
"Akbar Hunting", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
"Akbar Hunting", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)
late 16th century
"Akbar With Lion and Calf", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Govardhan, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Akbar With Lion and Calf", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Painting by Govardhan
Calligrapher Mir 'Ali Haravi
verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50
Portrait of the Emperor Akbar, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Portrait of the Emperor Akbar
19th century
Portrait of Emperor Akbar Praying, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Portrait of Emperor Akbar Praying
early 17th century
Akbar Visited by Jahangir and Daniyal, Opaque watercolor on paper
Akbar Visited by Jahangir and Daniyal
19th century
Durbar of Emperor Akbar Shah II, Opaque color and gold on paper
Durbar of Emperor Akbar Shah II
1820–30
Painting of a Young Beauty, Muhammad Sadiq Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth
Painting of a Young Beauty
Painted by Muhammad Sadiq
Illuminator 'Ali Akbar
1739–50s
"Hamid Bhakari Punished by Akbar", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album, Abu'l Fazl Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Hamid Bhakari Punished by Akbar", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album
Author Abu'l Fazl
Painting attributed to Manohar
ca. 1604
"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), Dharam Das, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)
Painting by Dharam Das
ca. 1600
"Jahangir and his Father, Akbar", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Balchand, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Jahangir and his Father, Akbar", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Painting by Balchand
Calligrapher Mir 'Ali Haravi
verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540–50
"Akbar Hunting with Cheetahs", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album , Abu'l Fazl Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

"Akbar Hunting with Cheetahs", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album

Author Abu'l Fazl
Painting attributed to Manohar
ca. 1604
Playing card pack cover, The Great Mogul
Anonymous, British, 19th century
Sitter Akbar, Emperor of India
19th century
"Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Chitarman Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Painted by Chitarman
recto: dated 1627–28; verso: ca. 1530–50
Pierced Window Screen (Jali), Red sandstone; pierced, carved
Pierced Window Screen (Jali)
second half 16th century
"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: gold on dyed paper
"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Attributed to Miskin
1597–98
Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds
late 16th–early 17th century
Portrait Coin of the Emperor Jahangir, Gold
Portrait Coin of the Emperor Jahangir
dated 1023 AH/1614 CE
Group of Zodiac Coins--Aries, Leo, Pisces, Taurus, Capricorn, Silver
Group of Zodiac Coins--Aries, Leo, Pisces, Taurus, Capricorn
dated 1027 AH/1617–18 CE
Portrait of Raja Man Singh of Amber, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Portrait of Raja Man Singh of Amber
ca. 1590
"The Emperor Humayun Returning from a Journey Greets his Son", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album, Abu'l Fazl Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Emperor Humayun Returning from a Journey Greets his Son", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album
Author Abu'l Fazl
ca. 1604
"The Story of the Princess of the Blue Pavillion: The Youth of Rum Is Entertained in a Garden by a Fairy and her Maidens", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Story of the Princess of the Blue Pavillion: The Youth of Rum Is Entertained in a Garden by a Fairy and her Maidens", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Calligrapher Muhammad Husain Kashmiri
Painting by Manohar
1597–98
Bookbinding with Animals in a Landscape, Leather and papier-maché; painted, gilded, and lacquered
Bookbinding with Animals in a Landscape
mid-16th century
Page of Calligraphy, Muhammad Husayn al-Katib, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Page of Calligraphy
Calligrapher Muhammad Husayn al-Katib
late 16th century
"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: Gold on dyed paper
"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Calligrapher Muhammad Husain Kashmiri
Painting by Basawan
1597–98
"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
ca. 1590–95
"Alexander is Lowered into the Sea", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Main support: Ink, watercolor, gold on paper<br/>Margins: Gold on dyed paper
"Alexander is Lowered into the Sea", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Painting attributed to Mukunda
1597–98
"Misbah the Grocer Brings the Spy Parran to his House", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza), Dasavanta Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth; mounted on paper
"Misbah the Grocer Brings the Spy Parran to his House", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Attributed to Dasavanta
Attributed to Mithra
ca. 1570
Blue-ground Carpet Fragment with Scrolling Floral Vines, Cotton (warp), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Blue-ground Carpet Fragment with Scrolling Floral Vines
17th century
Pierced Window Screen (Jali), Red sandstone; pierced, carved
Pierced Window Screen (Jali)
second half 16th century
"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
ca. 1590–95
"Courtiers with a Riderless Horse", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album , Abu'l Fazl Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

"Courtiers with a Riderless Horse", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album

Author Abu'l Fazl
ca. 1604
"Camp Being Prepared in the Hills", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Camp Being Prepared in the Hills", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album
17th century
Ranjanî vînâ, Gourd, various materials, Indian (North)
Ranjanî vînâ
Indian (North)
ca. 1885
"Arjuna Battles Raja Tamradhvaja", Folio from a Razmnama, 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Arjuna Battles Raja Tamradhvaja", Folio from a Razmnama
Patron 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan
ca. 1616–17
"Asaf khan Presents Offerings (?)", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album, Abu'l Fazl Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Asaf khan Presents Offerings (?)", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album
Author Abu'l Fazl
ca. 1604
Man's Robe (Jama) with Poppies, Cotton; painted, with applied gold leaf
Man's Robe (Jama) with Poppies
17th century
"The White Horse Got Stuck to a Rock in Mount Vindhyachal", Folio from a Razmnama, 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The White Horse Got Stuck to a Rock in Mount Vindhyachal", Folio from a Razmnama
Patron 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan
1616–17
"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
ca. 1590–95
Prince Riding an Elephant, Khem Karan, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Prince Riding an Elephant
Painting by Khem Karan
16th–17th century
Madonna and Child in a Domestic Interior, Manohar, Black and colored ink and gold on paper
Madonna and Child in a Domestic Interior
Painting by Manohar
early 17th century
"Shah Jahan on Horseback", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Payag Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Shah Jahan on Horseback", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Painting by Payag
Calligrapher Mir 'Ali Haravi
verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50

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