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Eskandar in a Tree Pavilion, India, ca. 1610, Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, AKM147Persian, Indian, and European forms converge in this stunning painting of Alexander the Great (Eskandar). Seated in a pose that resembles that of the…
"Glory to God" (subhan Allah) appears on the right-hand page as an ornate Arabic letter form upon a delicate floral background. The sweeping letter…
This Burmese book of Buddhist scriptures (Kamawa-sa) includes selections written in Pali from the Tipitaka (literally, "three baskets") of Therevada,…
The contents (Sanskrit text and Hindu iconography), materials (Islamic burnished paper and Indian textiles), and format (Islamic-style binding of this…
The Mishneh Torah, not to be confused with the early medieval Mishnah seen in the eleventh-century manuscript pages appearing earlier in the…
This Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) was written and decorated in 1307 in Christian-ruled Toledo at a time when Jewish life in Spain was becoming increasingly…
Sultan Sanjar and the Old WomanManuscript leaf from the Baysunghur Shahnameh Manuscript. The illustration depicts a scene from Mahsan al-Asrar (Treasury of Secrets) with an…
Metiochus and ParthenopeMosaic floor pattern depicting a scene between lovers, Metiochus and Parthenope from a Greek tale.
King Solomon and His CourtPainting of King Solomon's seated on a gold throne above a congregation of creatures and beings. The image was likely intended to demonstrate the…
Robe Embroidery of Sultan Sanjar and the Old WomanSide view of the Aga Khan Museum's PS24, Robe. Embroidered illustration of Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman. Depicts a scene from the Treasury of…