Album and painting early 17th century, calligraphy c. 1535-1545
42.23 x 26.35 cm (16 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
Black ink, watercolor and gold on off-white paper
16th centuryOttomanInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
16th centuryPersianBlack ink and opaque watercolor on off-white paper: pricked (dragon only)
15th centuryInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
16th centuryUzbekInk, colors, and gold on paper; leather and gold binding
16th-19th centuryOpaque watercolor on paper
17th centuryOttomanInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
16th centuryPersianOpaque watercolor on paper; Pahari Style, Kangra School
19th centuryIndianInk with opaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th-18th centuryIndianInk drawing with some color mounted on leaf from an Istanbul album
16th centuryOttomanInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianGreen and red inks and graphite on off-white wove paper (recto); Top: red ink with touches of brown ink and graphite on off-white laid paper; pricked and verso rubbed with charcoal; Middle: graphite on blue wove paper; Bottom: black ink and black wash over graphite on off-white laid paper, pricked (verso)
19th centuryPersian