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Portrait of ʿAlamgir

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Description: Portrait of ʿAlamgir
TitlePortrait of ʿAlamgir
Creator nameUnknown
Creator nationality/cultureUnknown
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationVictoria and Albert
SubjectsEmperors in artPortraits, Mogul EmpirePainting, Mogul Empire
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Chanchal B. Dadlani
Description: From Stone to Paper: Architecture as History in the Late Mughal Empire
From Stone to Paper: Architecture as History in the Late Mughal Empire
IN THE MUGHAL PALACE-FORTRESS OF DELHI, behind a chained and padlocked door, sits an exquisite white marble mosque...
Author
Chanchal B. Dadlani
PublisherYale University Press
Copyright© 2018 by Chanchal Dadlani
Related print edition pages: pp.22-55
https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00054.005
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Chapter subject tags:Architecture--History--17th centuryMosquesMausoleumsRegulation

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Darbar of Akbar II
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Description: The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience, detail of attendant
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience, detail of attendant
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1710–1720
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolors and gold on paper
LocationAsian Art Museum of San Francisco
http://asianart.emuseum.com/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:18170
Accession number2006.4
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding...
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Description: Tomb of Itimad al-Daula
Tomb of Itimad al-Daula
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1820
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor on paper with embossed borders
LocationVictoria & Albert Museum, London
Tomb of Itimad al-Daula
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Description: Mausoleum of Safdar Jang
Mausoleum of Safdar Jang
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1774
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions29 × 36.8 in. (73.5 × 93.5 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O403570/drawing-unknown/
Accession numberAL.3858
Mausoleum of Safdar Jang
Mausoleum of Safdar Jang
Description: Jahangir Receives a Prisoner
Jahangir Receives a Prisoner
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1618–1620
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions11.4 × 8.6 in. (29 × 22 cm)
LocationChester Beatty Library, Dublin, Ireland
Accession numberIn 34.5
Jahangir Receives a Prisoner
Jahangir Receives a Prisoner
Description: Portrait of a noblewoman
Portrait of a noblewoman
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1675–1725
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions6 11/16 × 3 21/32 in. (17.0 × 9.3 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.85
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Description: Crown of Constantine IX Monomachos
Crown of Constantine IX Monomachos
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1042–1050
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsGold and cloisonne enamel
LocationHungarian National Museum, Budapest
Accession number99/1860
Crown of Constantine IX Monomachos
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Description: Audience scene
Audience scene
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1593
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148764/tarikhii-alfi-audience-scene
Accession number62.284
Audience scene
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Description: Leo VI Crowned by the Virgin and Accompanied by the Archangel Gabriel
Leo VI Crowned by the Virgin and Accompanied by the Archangel Gabriel
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleSculptor
Creation dateAD 886–912
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions4 x 4 x 3/4 in. (10.3 x 10 x 2 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/1415193
Accession number2006
Leo VI Crowned by the Virgin and...
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Description: Arch of Constantine, detail
Arch of Constantine, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator roleSculptor
Creation dateAD 100–199
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationRome
Arch of Constantine, detail
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Description: Sestertius, Nerva, with Congiarium
Sestertius, Nerva, with Congiarium
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 06
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 97
Object typeCoin/Medal
LocationBritish Museum, London
Sestertius, Nerva, with Congiarium
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Description: Intoxicated ascetics
Intoxicated ascetics
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1730–1770
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions13 × 11 3/4 in. (33 × 30 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.81
Intoxicated ascetics
Intoxicated ascetics
Description: The qualities of the dervish
The qualities of the dervish
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1610
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
LocationSan Diego Museum of Art
http://collection.sdmart.org/Obj5485
Accession number1990.335
The qualities of the dervish
The qualities of the dervish
Description: Solidus of Valentinian II with Seated Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Valentinian II with Seated Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 383–388
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/197173
Accession number1951.31.4.43
Solidus of Valentinian II with Seated...
Solidus of Valentinian II with Seated Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Description: Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 20
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
LocationCapitoline Museums, Rome
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Description: Miliaresion of the Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, mint of Constantinople
Miliaresion of the Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1042–1055
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialssilver
Dimensionsd: 3.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/169897
Accession number1951.31.4.1581
Miliaresion of the Emperor Constantine...
Miliaresion of the Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, mint of Constantinople
Description: Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Description: Two Draftsmen at Work
Two Draftsmen at Work
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1785
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions14.5 × 10.5 in. (36.8 × 27 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O72109/two-draughtsman-at-work-painting-unknown/
Accession numberIS.75:5–1954
Two Draftsmen at Work
Two Draftsmen at Work
Description: Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
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Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1700–1800
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
Accession numberInv.: I 4597, fol. 37
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Description: Riverside Façade of the Red Fort of Delhi
Riverside Façade of the Red Fort of Delhi
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1774
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions17.5 × 71 in. (45 × 181 cm)
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52503746c.r=Jean-Baptiste%20Gentil?rk=193134;0
Riverside Façade of the Red Fort...
Riverside Façade of the Red Fort of Delhi
Description: Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Description: Khan Alam, Ambassador of Jahangir, with Shah Abbas in a Landscape
Khan Alam, Ambassador of Jahangir, with Shah Abbas in a Landscape
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator name (description)possibly after Bishan Das
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1620
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148526/page-from-the-late-shah-jahan-album--khan-alam-ambassador
Accession number14.665
Khan Alam, Ambassador of Jahangir, with...
Khan Alam, Ambassador of Jahangir, with Shah Abbas in a Landscape
Description: Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1028–1042
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX...
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Description: An Imperial Triumph
An Imperial Triumph
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Object typeTextile
MaterialsSilk
LocationCathedral Treasury, Bamberg, Germany
An Imperial Triumph
An Imperial Triumph
Description: Tympanum with the Virgin and Child enthroned between the Emperors Constantine I and...
Tympanum with the Virgin and Child enthroned between the Emperors Constantine I and Justinian I
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 970–1030
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Tympanum with the Virgin and Child...
Tympanum with the Virgin and Child enthroned between the Emperors Constantine I and Justinian I
Description: Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 950
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions18.6 x 9.5 cm (7 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
LocationPushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning...
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Description: Nawab Aliwardi Khan
Nawab Aliwardi Khan
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1750–1755
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk, watercolor, and gold and silver on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148528/nawab-aliwardi-khan
Accession number14.673
Nawab Aliwardi Khan
Nawab Aliwardi Khan
Description: Solidus of Pulcheria with Seated Constantinopolis from mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Pulcheria with Seated Constantinopolis from mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 442–443
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.2 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196281
Accession number1951.31.4.159
Solidus of Pulcheria with Seated...
Solidus of Pulcheria with Seated Constantinopolis from mint of Constantinople
Description: Four Mullahs
Four Mullahs
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1627–1628
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions36 3/4 × 21 7/8 in. (93.4 × 55.6 cm) (full panel, unframed)
LocationSchloss Schönbrunn, Vienna
Four Mullahs
Four Mullahs
Description: Dish with Constantius II
Dish with Constantius II
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. AD 330–370
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver
DimensionsDiameter 9 7/8 in. (25 cm)
LocationHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/25.+Archaeological+Artifacts/2952940
Accession number1820-79
Dish with Constantius II
Dish with Constantius II
Description: Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1600–1675
Object typePainting
MaterialsColor and gold on paper
LocationFreer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C.
https://asia.si.edu/object/F1924.4/
Accession numberF1924.4
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Description: Portrait of Darab Khan
Portrait of Darab Khan
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsInk and light color on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148779/portrait-of-darab-khan
Accession number14.46
Portrait of Darab Khan
Portrait of Darab Khan
Description: A prince holding a falcon
A prince holding a falcon
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1670–1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions7 7/8 × 4 3/4 in. (20 × 12 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.89
A prince holding a falcon
A prince holding a falcon
Description: Consular diptych of Justin
Consular diptych of Justin
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation dateAD 540
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions13 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (33.5 x 13 cm), each
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/1435499
Accession number6367
Consular diptych of Justin
Consular diptych of Justin
Description: Emperors hunting
Emperors hunting
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. AD 770–900
Object typeTextile
MaterialsSilk compound twill
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
Emperors hunting
Emperors hunting
Description: Emperor Gaozu of Han Battles General Han Xin
Emperor Gaozu of Han Battles General Han Xin
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nationality/cultureJapanese
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1500–1630
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk and color on gold paper; fan pasted onto six-fold screen
LocationNanzen-ji, Kyoto
Emperor Gaozu of Han Battles General Han...
Emperor Gaozu of Han Battles General Han Xin
Description: Lady playing the vina with her attendants
Lady playing the vina with her attendants
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator name (description)Khan, Muhammad Faqirullah (in the Style of)
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1770–1800
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions9 1/4 × 5 7/8 in. (23.6 × 14.9 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.78
Lady playing the vina with her...
Lady playing the vina with her attendants
Description: Study after the Marcus Aurelius
Study after the Marcus Aurelius
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1460
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink on paper
LocationMuseo d'Arte Antica, Milan
Study after the Marcus Aurelius
Study after the Marcus Aurelius
Description: Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1301
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationByzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
http://www.ebyzantinemuseum.gr/?i=bxm.en.exhibit&id=210
Accession numberΒΧΜ 00534; MS. 1 (Index X.A.E. 3750)
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II...
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Description: Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 21
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date27 BC–491 AD
Object typeCoin/Medal
MaterialsGold
Dimensions3–7.86 g
LocationHunterian Museum, Glasgow
http://collections.gla.ac.uk/#/details/enarratives/471
Accession numberGLAHM 14420 – GLAHM 35270
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the...
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Description: Portrait of Nadir Shah
Portrait of Nadir Shah
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1725–1775
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
LocationFreer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
https://asia.si.edu/object/F1907.256/
Accession numberF1907.256
Portrait of Nadir Shah
Portrait of Nadir Shah
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Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 668–685
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy
Constantine IV Pogonatus conferring...
Constantine IV Pogonatus conferring privileges on the church of S. Apollinare in Classe
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Three peris (Persian fairies) on a composite elephant with interstitial scenes, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1750–1800
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationPierpont Morgan Library, New York
https://www.themorgan.org/collection/indian-miniatures/22
Accession numberMS M.458.15r
Three peris (Persian fairies) on a...
Three peris (Perisan fairies) on a composite elephant with interstitial scenes, detail
Description: Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1625–1675
Object typePainting
MaterialsSiyah and opaque watercolor on paper
LocationArt of the Past, New York
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Description: Krishna spies Radha bathing in a garden
Krishna spies Radha bathing in a garden
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1830
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions8 1/2 × 6 in. (21.6 × 15.2 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.87
Krishna spies Radha bathing in a garden
Krishna spies Radha bathing in a garden
Description: The Birth and Escape of Krishna
The Birth and Escape of Krishna
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1590
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148520/harivamsa-genealogy-of-krishna-the-birth-and-escape-of-kr
Accession number66.148
The Birth and Escape of Krishna
The Birth and Escape of Krishna
Description: Jamiʿ Masjid in Delhi
Jamiʿ Masjid in Delhi
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1774
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions25 × 47.5 in. (64 × 121 cm)
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52503758p
Jamiʿ Masjid in Delhi
Jamiʿ Masjid in Delhi
Description: Emperors hunting
Emperors hunting
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. AD 730–770
Object typeTextile
MaterialsSilk compound twill
Dimensions29 1/8 x 28 in. (74 x 71 cm)
LocationMusée Historique des Tissus, Lyon, France
Accession numberMT 27386
Emperors hunting
Emperors hunting
Description: Panel with the co-Emperor Alexius
Panel with the co-Emperor Alexius
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1122
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Panel with the co-Emperor Alexius
Panel with the co-Emperor Alexius
Description: Façade of the Palace of Dara Shikoh in Agra
Façade of the Palace of Dara Shikoh in Agra
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1774
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions26 × 84 in. (66.4 × 214 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O403666/five-plans-of-delhi-drawing-unknown/
Accession numberAL 1761
Façade of the Palace of Dara...
Façade of the Palace of Dara Shikoh in Agra
Description: Layla visits Majnun
Layla visits Majnun
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1870
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions9 1/8 × 6 in. (23.1 × 15.1 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.96
Layla visits Majnun
Layla visits Majnun
Description: Leaf of an imperial diptych with Justinian (?)
Leaf of an imperial diptych with Justinian (?)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation dateAD 527
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions13 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (34.2 x 26.8 x 2.8 cm)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010114082
Accession numberOA 9063
Leaf of an imperial diptych with...
Leaf of an imperial diptych with Justinian (?)
Description: Constantius II and his Empress
Constantius II and his Empress
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 335
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsChalcedony
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
Constantius II and his Empress
Constantius II and his Empress
Description: Portrait possibly of Mota Raja, Udai Singh of Marwar
Portrait possibly of Mota Raja, Udai Singh of Marwar
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1580–1585
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk, color, and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148515/album-folio-with-portrait-possibly-of-mota-raja-udai-sing
Accession number14.666
Portrait possibly of Mota Raja, Udai...
Portrait possibly of Mota Raja, Udai Singh of Marwar
Description: Homilies of St John Chrysostom: The Emperor Nicephorus III Botaneiates between St...
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Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1078
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberMS. Coislin 79, fol. 2v
Homilies of St John Chrysostom: The...
Homilies of St John Chrysostom: The Emperor Nicephorus III Botaneiates between St John Chrysostom and the Archangel Michael
Description: A group of Jesuits at the Ethiopian court. Illustration for Balthazar Tellez,...
A group of Jesuits at the Ethiopian court. Illustration for Balthazar Tellez, "Historia geral de Ethioia" (Coimbra, 1660), frontispiece
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 09
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1660
Object typePrint
MaterialsPrint
LocationBiblioteca Geral de Universidade, Coimbra, Brazil
Accession numbercote 984.f.15, cote 1.20.12.197, frontispiece, Foy. 68
A group of Jesuits at the Ethiopian...
A group of Jesuits at the Ethiopian court. Illustration for Balthazar Tellez, "Historia geral de Ethioia" (Coimbra, 1660), frontispiece
Description: Votive crown with Leo VI and Saints, detail
Votive crown with Leo VI and Saints, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 870–930
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEnamel and silver-gilt
LocationTreasury, S. Marco, Venice
Votive crown with Leo VI and Saints,...
Detail from a votive crown with Leo VI and Saints
Description: A Gathering
A Gathering
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1625–1630
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148540/a-gathering
Accession number66.149
A Gathering
A Gathering
Description: Birth of the Virgin
Birth of the Virgin
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1610
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk and light wash on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148529/birth-of-the-virgin
Accession number14.687
Birth of the Virgin
Birth of the Virgin
Description: Façade of a Delhi Palace
Façade of a Delhi Palace
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1774
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions20 × 94.5 in. (51 × 240 cm)
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52503738v.r=Jean-Baptiste%20Gentil?rk=429186;4
Façade of a Delhi Palace
Façade of a Delhi Palace
Description: The Tomb of Selim Chishti
The Tomb of Selim Chishti
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1820
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions19 × 28 in. (48.5 × 70.8 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O109146/two-drawings-of-mughal-monuments-painting-unknown/
Accession numberIS.15–1896
The Tomb of Selim Chishti
The Tomb of Selim Chishti
Description: Lady enticing a peacock with a strand of pearls
Lady enticing a peacock with a strand of pearls
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1770
Object typePainting
MaterialsGouache and gold on paper
Dimensions7 5/8 × 5 1/8 in. (19.4 × 13 cm)
LocationDallas Museum of Art, TX
https://collections.dma.org/artwork/3058483
Accession number1996.67
Lady enticing a peacock with a strand of...
Lady enticing a peacock with a strand of pearls
Description: Genealogical Chart of Jahangir
Genealogical Chart of Jahangir
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator nameDhanraj
Creator nationality/cultureMughal
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1610–1623
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions14 × 9.5 in. (36.2 × 24.2 cm)
LocationAga Khan Museum of Art, Toronto, Canada
https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/collection/artifact/genealogical-chart-jahangir-akm151
Accession numberAKM151
Genealogical Chart of Jahangir
Genealogical Chart of Jahangir
Description: Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 21
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date27 BC–491 AD
Object typeCoin/Medal
MaterialsGold
Dimensions3–7.86 g
LocationHunterian Museum, Glasgow
http://collections.gla.ac.uk/#/details/enarratives/471
Accession numberGLAHM 14420 – GLAHM 35270
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the...
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Description: The Emperor Sigismund Enthroned
The Emperor Sigismund Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 23
Creator name (description)From a drawing by Domenico di Bartolo
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1434
Object typeOther
MaterialsIntarsia floor panel
LocationSiena cathedral, Italy
The Emperor Sigismund Enthroned
The Emperor Sigismund Enthroned
Description: Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberJ. 10.9
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Description: Maharana Sarup Singh in procession, dressed for battle
Maharana Sarup Singh in procession, dressed for battle
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1830–1870
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions8 1/2 × 6 in. (21.6 × 15.2 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.88
Maharana Sarup Singh in procession,...
Maharana Sarup Singh in procession, dressed for battle
Description: The Emperor Alexander
The Emperor Alexander
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation dateAD 912–913
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
The Emperor Alexander
The Emperor Alexander
Description: Majnun in the wilderness
Majnun in the wilderness
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1595
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationSan Diego Museum of Art
http://collection.sdmart.org/Obj5462
Accession number1990.304
Majnun in the wilderness
Majnun in the wilderness
Description: Portrait of Nadir Shah, detail
Portrait of Nadir Shah, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1725–1775
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
LocationFreer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
https://asia.si.edu/object/F1907.256/
Accession numberF1907.256
Portrait of Nadir Shah, detail
Portrait of Nadir Shah, detail
Description: Head of Hadrian(?)
Head of Hadrian(?)
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 24
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 130
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationNational Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece
http://www.namuseum.gr/collections/sculpture/roman/roman07-en.html
Accession number249
Head of Hadrian(?)
Head of Hadrian(?)
Description: A procession, probably of princes going to Damayanti’s svayamvara
A procession, probably of princes going to Damayanti’s svayamvara
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1770–1830
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions7 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (19.8 × 27.5 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.82
A procession, probably of princes going...
A procession, probably of princes going to Damayanti’s svayamvara
Description: Follis with Bust of Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Follis with Bust of Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 330–340
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsbronze
Dimensionsd: 1.9 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/179603
Accession number1942.176.457
Follis with Bust of Constantinopolis,...
Follis with Bust of Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Description: Woman Worshipping the Shiva Lingam
Woman Worshipping the Shiva Lingam
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1700–1750
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148761/women-worshipping-the-shiva-lingam-reverse-persian-text
Accession number14.685
Woman Worshipping the Shiva Lingam
Woman Worshipping the Shiva Lingam
Description: Theological works of Emperor John VI Cantacuzene: The Emperor John VI Cantacuzene
Theological works of Emperor John VI Cantacuzene: The Emperor John VI Cantacuzene
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1370–1375
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberMS. gr. 1242, fol. 123v
Theological works of Emperor John VI...
Theological works of Emperor John VI Cantacuzene: The Emperor John VI Cantacuzene
Description: Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date161–180 AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsHeight 166 7/8 in. (424 cm)
LocationPiazza del Campidoglio, Rome
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
Description: A young man seated on a terrace smoking a water pipe
A young man seated on a terrace smoking a water pipe
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1725
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationPierpont Morgan Library, New York
https://www.themorgan.org/collection/indian-miniatures/40
Accession numberMS M.458.28r
A young man seated on a terrace smoking...
A young man seated on a terrace smoking a water pipe
Description: Domitien Douzieme Empereur des Romains
Domitien Douzieme Empereur des Romains
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 08
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1731
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving with etching colored by hand
Dimensions69.5 × 50.8 cm
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1996-0929-1
Accession number1996,0929.1
Domitien Douzieme Empereur des Romains
Domitien Douzieme Empereur des Romains
Description: Dish with Theodosius I, Valentinian II, and Arcadius
Dish with Theodosius I, Valentinian II, and Arcadius
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 388
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver
LocationAcademia de la Historia, Madrid
Dish with Theodosius I, Valentinian II,...
Dish with Theodosius I, Valentinian II, and Arcadius
Description: Majnun and the old man with Layla in the margins
Majnun and the old man with Layla in the margins
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator nameGovardhan; Unknown
Creator name (description)by Govardhan, margins by an unknown Mughal artist
Creator nationality/cultureIndian; Unknown
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1640
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationChester Beatty Library, Dublin
Accession numberMs. 7, no. 27
Majnun and the old man with Layla in the...
Majnun and the old man with Layla in the margins
Description: Charles V Kissing the Foot of Paul III in Rome
Charles V Kissing the Foot of Paul III in Rome
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 11
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1538
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsStucco
LocationCasa Crivelli, Rome
Charles V Kissing the Foot of Paul III...
Charles V Kissing the Foot of Paul III in Rome
Description: Solidus Weight with Moneta
Solidus Weight with Moneta
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation datec. AD 403–408
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsbronze
Dimensionsd: 2 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196765
Accession number1951.31.4.125
Solidus Weight with Moneta
Solidus Weight with Moneta
Description: Shah Jahan Before the Red Fort
Shah Jahan Before the Red Fort
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1815
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions9 × 15.5 in. (22.8 × 39.4 cm)
LocationBritish Library, London
https://imagesonline.bl.uk/en/asset/show_zoom_window_popup.html?asset=11441&location=grid&asset_list=35651,11441&basket_item_id=undefined
Accession numberAdd. 20735
Shah Jahan Before the Red Fort
Shah Jahan Before the Red Fort
Description: La Toilette
La Toilette
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 26
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1670–1730
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsBlack ink, watercolor, opaque watercolor, gold pigment, and metallic silver paint on beige laid paper
Dimensions8 1/2 × 6 3/4 in. (21.7 × 17.2 cm)
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/217784
Accession number2009.202.14
La Toilette
La Toilette
Description: Birth of the Virgin
Birth of the Virgin
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1610
Object typePainting
MaterialsSiyah on paper
LocationRare Book Department, Free Library of Philadelphia
Accession numberLewis 093
Birth of the Virgin
Birth of the Virgin
Description: The dream of Zulaykha
The dream of Zulaykha
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1670
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor with gold on paper, pink and blue borders decorated with gold foliate motifs
LocationCleveland Museum of Art
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2013.332
Accession number2013.332
The dream of Zulaykha
The dream of Zulaykha
Description: Solidus of Theodosios II with Seated Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Theodosios II with Seated Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 408–419
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.3 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196791
Accession number1951.31.4.136
Solidus of Theodosios II with Seated...
Solidus of Theodosios II with Seated Constantinopolis, mint of Constantinople
Description: Coin of Augustus, with laurel and oak wreath fixed to the portal of Augustus' house...
Coin of Augustus, with laurel and oak wreath fixed to the portal of Augustus' house by Senatorial decree
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 06
Creator roleMetalist
Creation daten/a
Object typeCoin/Medal
Coin of Augustus, with laurel and oak...
Coin of Augustus, with laurel and oak wreath fixed to the portal of Augustus' house by Senatorial decree
Description: Jing Ke Attacking the Qin Emperor
Jing Ke Attacking the Qin Emperor
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nationality/cultureJapanese
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1500–1630
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk and color on gold paper; fan pasted onto six-fold screen
LocationNanzen-ji, Kyoto
Jing Ke Attacking the Qin Emperor
Jing Ke Attacking the Qin Emperor
Description: Gateway of the Red Fort of Delhi
Gateway of the Red Fort of Delhi
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1774
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions23.2 × 35.2 in. (59 × 89.5 cm)
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b525037399.r=palais%20indiens?rk=386268;0
Gateway of the Red Fort of Delhi
Gateway of the Red Fort of Delhi
Description: Justinian and his retinue, including Archbishop Maximian
Justinian and his retinue, including Archbishop Maximian
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 545-547AD
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Justinian and his retinue, including...
Justinian and his retinue, including Archbishop Maximian
Description: Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 21
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date27 BC–491 AD
Object typeCoin/Medal
MaterialsGold
Dimensions3–7.86 g
LocationHunterian Museum, Glasgow
http://collections.gla.ac.uk/#/details/enarratives/471
Accession numberGLAHM 14420 – GLAHM 35270
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the...
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Description: The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1710–1720
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolors and gold on paper
LocationAsian Art Museum of San Francisco
http://asianart.emuseum.com/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:18170
Accession number2006.4
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding...
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience
Description: Three peris (Perisan fairies) on a composite elephant with interstitial scenes
Three peris (Perisan fairies) on a composite elephant with interstitial scenes
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1750–1800
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationPierpont Morgan Library, New York
https://www.themorgan.org/collection/indian-miniatures/22
Accession numberMS M.458.15r
Three peris (Perisan fairies) on a...
Three peris (Perisan fairies) on a composite elephant with interstitial scenes
Description: Lady on a terrace with a hookah
Lady on a terrace with a hookah
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1770
Object typePainting
MaterialsGouache and gold on paper
Dimensions8 7/8 × 6 in. (22.5 × 15.2 cm)
LocationDallas Museum of Art, TX
https://collections.dma.org/artwork/3102801
Accession number1996.68
Lady on a terrace with a hookah
Lady on a terrace with a hookah
Description: Wall painting
Wall painting
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 30
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
Materialswall painting
LocationCity Palace, Jamnagar, India
Wall painting
Wall painting
Description: Solidus of Basil I with Eudokia Ingerina, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Basil I with Eudokia Ingerina, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 868
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.9 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168873
Accession number1951.31.4.1219
Solidus of Basil I with Eudokia...
Solidus of Basil I with Eudokia Ingerina, mint of Constantinople
Description: Miliaresion of the Emperoro Romanos III Argyros, mint of Constantinople
Miliaresion of the Emperoro Romanos III Argyros, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1030
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialssilver
Dimensionsd: 2.6 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/193997
Accession number1951.31.4.1573
Miliaresion of the Emperoro Romanos III...
Miliaresion of the Emperoro Romanos III Argyros, mint of Constantinople
Description: The emperor John II Konmenos and the empress Irene with the Virgin and Child, Hagia...
The emperor John II Konmenos and the empress Irene with the Virgin and Child, Hagia Sophia
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1118
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic panel
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
The emperor John II Konmenos and the...
The emperor John II Konmenos and the empress Irene with the Virgin and Child, Hagia Sophia
Description: Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun
Description: The Sufi saint Hazrat Ghans al-Azam
The Sufi saint Hazrat Ghans al-Azam
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1670–1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions16 1/4 × 11 7/8 in. (41.3 × 30.2 cm)
LocationIntended bequest of David T. Owsley to the Dallas Museum of Art, TX
Accession numberPG.2007.73
The Sufi saint Hazrat Ghans al-Azam
The Sufi saint Hazrat Ghans al-Azam
Description: Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator name (description)attributed to Sanvala or Lal
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1590–1600
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
LocationCleveland Museum of Art
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2013.301
Accession number2013.301
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with...
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals
Description: Portrait of Jahangir
Portrait of Jahangir
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 25
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1630
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationFormerly in the Collection of Kumar Sangram Singh of Nawalgarh
Portrait of Jahangir
Portrait of Jahangir
Description: Solidus of Constantius II with Roma and Constantinopolis, mint of Arles
Solidus of Constantius II with Roma and Constantinopolis, mint of Arles
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 344–160
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196432
Accession number1951.31.4.16
Solidus of Constantius II with Roma and...
Solidus of Constantius II with Roma and Constantinopolis, mint of Arles
Description: Gateway of the Taj Mahal
Gateway of the Taj Mahal
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 12
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1820
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions19 × 28 in. (48.5 × 70.8 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O15722/gateway-to-the-taj-mahal-painting-unknown/
Accession numberAL.4202
Gateway of the Taj Mahal
Gateway of the Taj Mahal
Description: Woman with a Flower
Woman with a Flower
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1650–1700
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/148679/woman-with-a-flower
Accession number60.1139
Woman with a Flower
Woman with a Flower
Description: Bahram Gur, the Shepherd, and His Dog (album folio)
Bahram Gur, the Shepherd, and His Dog (album folio)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 12
Creator nationality/culturePersian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1500–1550
Object typePainting
MaterialsInk and opaque watercolor on paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/13879/album-folio-with-bahram-gur-the-shepherd-and-his-dog
Accession number14.589
Bahram Gur, the Shepherd, and His Dog...
Bahram Gur, the Shepherd, and His Dog
Description: Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 21
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date27 BC–491 AD
Object typeCoin/Medal
MaterialsGold
Dimensions3–7.86 g
LocationHunterian Museum, Glasgow
http://collections.gla.ac.uk/#/details/enarratives/471
Accession numberGLAHM 14420 – GLAHM 35270
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the...
Aurei, double aureus, and solidi of the Roman Emperors

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