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One Page from the Ksitigarbha-Bodhisattva-Pranidhana-Sutra (Sutra of the Oath of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha)

Prince Yi Yong (An-p'yŏng Tae-kun, Prince An-p'yŏng), probably second quarter 15th century

One section from a handscroll (or possibly one page from an accordion-fold book); gold ink on indigo-blue paper

15th centuryKorean

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Battle Between Ghatotkacha and Karna, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Mahabharata

Unknown Artist, c. 1670

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th centuryIndian

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Nala Entertained, Drawing for a Nala Damayanti Series

Unknown Artist, late 18th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Pahari Style, Kangra School

18th centuryIndian

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Vaishnavite Manuscript and Cover in the Shape of a Fish

Unknown Artist, 18th century

Opaque watercolor on palm leaf with wood or palm bark cover

18th centuryIndian

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Infant Krishna shows Yashoda the Universe in His Mouth

Unknown Artist, 18th century

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

18th centuryIndian

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Khusraw and Shirin (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi

Unknown Artist, 15th century

Opaque watercolor on paper

15th centuryIndian

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Krishna Dancing with the Gopis, Illustration from a Gita Govinda (Songs of the Lord) series

Unknown Artist, dated 1799

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style

18th centuryIndian

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Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Unknown Artist, 15th-16th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

15th-16th centuryIndian

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Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Unknown Artist, 15th-16th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

15th-16th centuryIndian

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Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Unknown Artist, 15th-16th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

15th-16th centuryIndian

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Vishnu Saves Gajendra, the Elephant King, from the Crocodile Demon (painting, recto), illustration of the Gajendra Moksha (The Liberation of the Elephant King Gajendra) chapter from the Bhagavata Purana

Unknown Artist, c. 1640

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th centuryIndian

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Dipak Raga, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) series

The Kota Master, c. 1720

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

18th centuryIndian

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Lakshmana and Sita (text, recto; painting, verso); folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Razmnama (Persian translation of the Mahabharata)

Fazl, c. 1616-1617

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th centuryMughal

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Krishna Fluting in the Forest

Unknown Artist, c. 1720-1740

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Jaipur School

18th centuryIndian

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Lakshmana Removes a Thorn from Rama's Foot

Unknown Artist, c. 1700-1710

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style, Basohli School

18th centuryIndian

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Illustrated Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Unknown Artist, 16th century

Leather binding, ink and watercolors on paper.

16th centuryPersian

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The Final Battle of Gaw and Talhand (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 1341

Ink and watercolors on paper.

14th centuryPersian

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Folio from a manuscript of the Qur'an

Unknown Artist, 9th-10th centuries

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment

9th-10th centuryArab

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Bathing Maidens Observed by the Master of the Garden, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Haft Paykar of Nizami

Unknown Artist, c. 1410

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

15th centuryPersian

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Solomon and his Court, folio from a manuscript

Mirza ‘Ali, c. 1560

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th centuryPersian

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