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Mughal Calligraphy & Ornamentation
Examples of illuminated calligraphy and ornamentation from two Mughal folios. Ink with opaque watercolour and gold on paper. The calligraphy is by Mir 'Ali, 16th century, Iran; borders, (left) about 1610 – 20, (right) c. 1630 – 50, Mughal...
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Mughal Zebra Painting
A zebra presented to the fourth Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1569-1627). Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, by Mansur, 1621, Mughal. Museum no. IM.23-1925. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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The Emperor Shah Jahan as a Prince
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar's (1540-1605) grandson Shah Jahan (1592-1666) as a young prince. He would become the fifth Mughal Emperor and hold the title of Shah Jahan the Magnificient. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, by Abu'l Hasan...
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Elephants with Mythical Beasts
A Mughal painting showing mythical winged beasts surrounded by elephants. Line drawing with coloured wash, about 1610 – 20, Mughal. Museum no. IM.155-1914. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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The Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia
The Life of Christ was commissioned by the third Mughal Emperor Akbar (1540-1605) to be translated into Persian. This was part of a larger effort to encourage inter-religious understanding and cooperation. The Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia...
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Folio from the Harivamsa
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar (1540-1605) sought to quell tensions between the Hindu and Muslim communities of Hindustan. Seeking to engender religious harmony and tolerance, he commissioned the translation of major Sanskrit texts into Persian...
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Folio from Akbarnama
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar's (1542-1605) triumphant entry into the city of Surat. A detached folio from a copy of the Akbarnama - the book of Akbar which chronicles his life and reign. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, by Farrukh...
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The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva
A painting credited to Payag, a Mughal artist. The Hindu goddess Bhairavi, female counterpart to Shiva, is shown in demonic form. Beneath the goddess is a corpse. Bhairavi wears a skirt of human skulls and carries symbols of destruction...
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Southern Arapaho Woman's Leggings and Moccasins
Southern Arapaho woman's beaded buckskin leggings and attached moccasins, c. 1910.
Oklahoma History Center.
Photograph by Uyvsdi, 2009.
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Black Man, Arapaho Warrior
An Arapaho warrior named "Black Man", oil on canvas by Elbridge Ayer Burbank, 1899.
