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Defne Akın

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

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Landscape after Mi Fu — Osman Hamdi Bey

Landscape after Mi Fu

October 10, 2026Landscapes in Various Styles after Old Masters — Osman Hamdi Bey

Landscapes in Various Styles after Old Masters

October 10, 2026Portrait of Noël-François Charles Caille des Fontaines — Lié Louis Périn

Portrait of Noël-François Charles Caille des Fontaines

October 10, 2026Portrait of a Woman at a Harpsichord — François Dumont

Portrait of a Woman at a Harpsichord

October 10, 2026Reminiscences of Qinhuai River — Osman Hamdi Bey

Reminiscences of Qinhuai River

October 10, 2026Dipak Raga, One of the Thirty-Six Melodies (Ragamala): Personifying Love — Anonymous, Pahari Kingdom of Basohli

Dipak Raga, One of the Thirty-Six Melodies (Ragamala): Personifying Love

October 10, 2026Paintings after Ancient Masters: A Bird and Peach-Blossom Branch — Osman Hamdi Bey

Paintings after Ancient Masters: A Bird and Peach-Blossom Branch

October 10, 2026Fireflies from Album of Illustrations for the Tale of Genji — Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Fireflies from Album of Illustrations for the Tale of Genji

October 10, 2026Absorb the Past; Abandon the Present — Qian Hui’an

Absorb the Past; Abandon the Present

October 10, 2026Maharaja Balwant Singh of Ratlam (r. 1825–57) in Procession with His Relatives and Courtiers — Kushala

Maharaja Balwant Singh of Ratlam (r. 1825–57) in Procession with His Relatives and Courtiers

October 10, 2026

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