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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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Vase with flower arrangement and scrollwork — Mughal India, Lucknow

Vase with flower arrangement and scrollwork

October 10, 2026Calligraphy (reverse) — Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Calligraphy (reverse)

October 10, 2026Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the forest — Anonymous, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–1833)

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the forest

October 10, 2026Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602) — Farukh Chela

Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602)

October 10, 2026Persian calligraphy framed by an ornamental border of flowers, birds, and deer, from the Late Shah Jahan Album — Mir ‘Ali Haravi

Persian calligraphy framed by an ornamental border of flowers, birds, and deer, from the Late Shah Jahan Album

October 10, 2026Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window — Aqil Khan

Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window

October 10, 2026Portrait of a Man — George Engleheart

Portrait of a Man

October 10, 2026Elephant, Horse, and Hare — Osman Hamdi Bey

Elephant, Horse, and Hare

October 10, 2026Portrait of Anna Walmesley — Andrew Plimer

Portrait of Anna Walmesley

October 10, 2026Portrait of a Man — John I Smart

Portrait of a Man

October 10, 2026

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