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Burcu Arslan

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

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Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828–38) Holding a Falcon — Ghasi

Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828–38) Holding a Falcon

October 10, 2026Two Elephants in Combat — Anonymous, Rajput Kingdom of Kota

Two Elephants in Combat

October 10, 2026An amorous couple, probably Raja Mahendra Pal of Basohli with a favorite queen — Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

An amorous couple, probably Raja Mahendra Pal of Basohli with a favorite queen

October 10, 2026Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album — Anonymous, court of Shah Jahan (1627–58)

Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album

October 10, 2026Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 3 — China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 3

October 10, 2026The old procuress conveys the young man’s message of love to Mansur’s wife, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot: Seventeenth Night — Sravana

The old procuress conveys the young man’s message of love to Mansur’s wife, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot: Seventeenth Night

October 10, 2026Hearing 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, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-third Night — Anonymous, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

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, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-third Night

October 10, 2026The guard restores the son who falls at his mother’s feet, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth Night — Anonymous, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

The guard restores the son who falls at his mother’s feet, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth Night

October 10, 2026Portrait of Anne Vallayer-Coster — François Dumont

Portrait of Anne Vallayer-Coster

October 10, 2026The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Thirteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) — Tara 1

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Thirteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)

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