EditorialLeaf from the Muraqqa Gulshan: The Poet and the Prince (recto) Calligraphy (verso). Date/Period: 1595-1597. Painting. Ink, opaque watercolor and gold paint on paper Ink, opaque watercolor and gold paint on paper. Height: 222.25 mm (8.75 in); Width: 114...
EditorialPortrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1556?60; border c. 1602. Attributed to Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in India, 1555?1580). Opaque watercolor with gold on paper, laid down on an album page with cream borders decorated ...
EditorialPage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Thirty-third night: Hearing her declaration of love, Ayaz falls at the feet of Mahmuda at the holy shrine. The scene is witnessed by Salim, Ayaz?s friend, and a maid, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th...
EditorialPage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Thirty-third night: Salim and Salima return to Ayaz and Mahmuda in the sanctuary, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century. Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper.
EditorialJohn the Baptist recognizes Christ by the appearance of a dove, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir?at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier, 1602-1604. Mughal India, Allahabad, made for Prince Salim (1569?1627). Opaque watercolor, ink, color and gold on paper.
EditorialThe Mausoleum of Shaikh Salim Chisti in the courtyard of the Jami‘ Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. Archer Collection. c.1820. watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4032.
EditorialA view of the ‘dargah’ of Shaikh Salim Chishti and the tomb of Islam Khan beside it in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Fathpur Sikri. Inscribed below: ‘Another view of the Same.’. Hastings Albums. 1815. Watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4852.
EditorialMajnun visited in the desert by his mother and Salim (Sanwlah). Various animals gathered around them. Khamsa. ('Five Poems'). India, 1595. Source: Or. 12208, f.150v. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe lynx looking at the dead leopard while the huntsman rides off with the leopard’s skin. By Salim Quli. A.H. 1019 (A.D. 1610). ANWáR E SUHAILI, the Fables of Pilpay. Illustration from the Fables of Pilpay. Source: Add. 18579 f.338v. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe Mausoleum of Shaikh Salim Chisti in the courtyard of the Jami‘ Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. Archer Collection. c.1820. watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4032.
EditorialSalim telling Majnun of his mother's death. Khamsa. ('Five Poems'). India, 1595. A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of Nizami's Khamsa ('Five Poems'). . Source: Or. 12208, f.153v. Language: Persian.
EditorialFrom Doran Pass. 23 Sep 1885 'Crest of the Durah Pass.' '23rd September, camp above Shah Salim. - A start for the Durah Pass was made at 7 a.m., and the crest was reached at 9.45, some of the officers riding the whole way to the top...We...ascended the...
EditorialA view of the ‘dargah’ of Shaikh Salim Chishti and the tomb of Islam Khan beside it in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Fathpur Sikri. Inscribed below: ‘Another view of the Same.’. Hastings Albums. 1815. Watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4852.
EditorialHilar with his sons. Anvar-i Suhayli. India, 1610-1611. King Hilar with his sons, Suhayli Yamani and Mah-i Khutani. Hilar's white elephant, camels and horse are seen in the foreground. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century manuscript of Anvar...
EditorialThe experienced hawk outwitted by a young hawk. Inscription: ‘Salim’ (dated AH.1013=AD.1604-5). By Muhammad Riza. ANWáR E SUHAILI, the Fables of Pilpay. Illustration from the Fables of Pilpay. Source: Add. 18579 f.36. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe huntsman who took the leopard’s skin killed by a fall from his horse. By ‘Abd al-Salim. A.H. 1019 (A.D. 1610). ANWáR E SUHAILI, the Fables of Pilpay. Illustration from the Fables of Pilpay. Source: Add. 18579 f.339. Language: Persian.
EditorialMajnun visited in the desert by his mother and Salim (Sanwlah). Various animals gathered around them. Khamsa. ('Five Poems'). India, 1595. Source: Or. 12208, f.150v. Language: Persian.
EditorialPrince Mirza Muhammad Salim, the Emperor's second son. The prince is seated holding a hookah snake in his right hand. He wears a fur-trimmed padded pillar and draped curtains behind him. Amherst collection. 1827. Water-colour on ivory. Delhi style. Sou...
EditorialDurbar at Delhi of Akbar II (1759-1837, ruled 1806-1837). The Emperor is shown seated on his throne in the Diwan-i Khas of the Palace at Delhi. Near him stand the Princes of the Blood Royal; on his left Mirza Jahangir Bahadur, Mirza Babar Sahib, Mirza ...
EditorialLeaf from the Muraqqa Gulshan: The Poet and the Prince (recto) Calligraphy (verso). Date/Period: 1595-1597. Painting. Ink, opaque watercolor and gold paint on paper Ink, opaque watercolor and gold paint on paper. Height: 222.25 mm (8.75 in); Width: 114...
EditorialMajnun visited in the desert by his mother and Salim, 1595. Majnun's mother touches him on the shoulder. The ematiated Majnun,wearing a loincloth, rests one hand on the head of a tiger. From the story Layla and Majnun by the poet Nizami. ID: Or 1...
EditorialDurbar at Delhi of Akbar II (1759-1837, ruled 1806-37). The Emperor is shown seated on his throne in the Diwan-i Khas of the Palace at Delhi. Near him stand the Princes of the Blood Royal; on his left Mirza Jahangir Bahadur, Mirza Babar Sahib, Mirza Hu...
EditorialDurbar at Delhi of Akbar II (1759-1837, ruled 1806-37). The Emperor is shown seated on his throne in the Diwan-i Khas of the Palace at Delhi. Near him stand the Princes of the Blood Royal; on his left Mirza Jahangir Bahadur, Mirza Babar Sahib, Mirza Hu...
EditorialMajnun visited in the desert by his mother and Salim, 1595. Majnun's mother touches him on the shoulder. The ematiated Majnun,wearing a loincloth, rests one hand on the head of a tiger. From the story Layla and Majnun by the poet Nizami. ID: Or 1...
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