India
Our Indian collection is remarkable, with over 700 manuscripts, albums and single-page paintings. This includes splendid artwork made for the Mughal emperors, and for many other courts and centres throughout the subcontinent.
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan standing on a globe
1625-1635
India
CBL In 07A.16
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Palace scene with panoramic view
1770
Faizabad (India)
CBL In 69.61 / 8
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Wooden covers for Perfection of Wisdom sutra
late 11th or early 12th century
India (West Bengal) or Bangladesh
CBL InE 14632 / 8
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Portrait of Rai Sal Darbari, from the Salim Album
1600-1605
India
CBL In 44.23 / 8
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Bhagavatapurana
late 18th or early 19th century
Northern India
CBL InE 14784 / 8
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Begum Samru and her household
1820
Delhi (India)
CBL In 74.75 / 8
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Mughal Emperor Awrangzib hunting nilgais
1660
India
CBL In 11A.276 / 8
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Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan standing on a globe
1625-1635
India
CBL In 07A.167 / 8
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A woman preparing a meal
c. 1810
Kangra (India)
CBL In 11B.308 / 8