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Arda Arslan

Arda Arslan writes for the Miniature Painting department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of miniature painting.

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The lion returns to his territory and sees the monkey conversing with the lynx, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-ninth Night — Anonymous, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

The lion returns to his territory and sees the monkey conversing with the lynx, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-ninth Night

October 10, 2026Portrait of a Woman — Andrew Plimer

Portrait of a Woman

October 10, 2026The dervish brings the King of Kings before the king of Bahilistan, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night — Anonymous, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

The dervish brings the King of Kings before the king of Bahilistan, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night

October 10, 2026Sindhu Raga — Anonymous, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Sindhu Raga

October 10, 2026Album of Miscellaneous Subjects, Leaf 4 — Osman Hamdi Bey

Album of Miscellaneous Subjects, Leaf 4

October 10, 2026Su Dongpo — Osman Hamdi Bey

Su Dongpo

October 10, 2026Paintings after Ancient Masters: Chrysanthemum and Rock — Osman Hamdi Bey

Paintings after Ancient Masters: Chrysanthemum and Rock

October 10, 2026Lovers Embracing — Mughal India

Lovers Embracing

October 10, 2026Imperial Framed Miniatures — Johannes Zehngraf

Imperial Framed Miniatures

October 10, 2026Poem by Wang Wei in the Cursive Script Style — Song Lizong

Poem by Wang Wei in the Cursive Script Style

October 10, 2026

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