The Virgin and Child resting on the Flight into Egypt. European print on an album leaf
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A European engraving of the Virgin and Child resting during the Flight into Egypt. Late 16th or early 17th century. Border with panels of calligraphy. 83 by 60 mm.
Two subjects: St. Catherine of Siena (dated 1585, by Antonio Caranzano) and St. Margaret. European prints on a single album leaf. Artist(s): Caranzano, Antonio (fl. 1585-mid 17th century)
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Two European engravings of St Catherine of Siena, dated 1585, and St Margaret. Calligraphy above and below. 84 by 38 mm and 83 by 51 mm.
A youth seated on a boulder by a stream and holding a jewelled cup
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A youth is seated on a boulder by a stream, holding a jewelled cup. By the same artist as f.44, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; border of panels of script. 141 by 81 mm.
A dervish wearing a Persian type of hat standing by a stream holding a jewelled bottle
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A dervish dressed with a Persian style hat stands by a stream holding a jewelled bottle. By the same artist as f 43v, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; border of panels of script. 141 by 79 mm.
Three baits of’a masnavi poem in nasta‘liq calligraphy, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; border with panels of calligraphy
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Three ‘baits’ of’a’ masnavi’ poem in ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; border with panels of calligraphy. 94 by 60 mm.
Three baits of a ghazal in nasta‘liq calligraphy, two written diagonally, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; border with panels of calligraphy
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Three ‘baits’ of a ‘ghazal’ in’ nasta‘liq’ calligraphy, two written diagonally, with interlinear floral decoration on gold; border with panels of calligraphy. 89 by 59 mm.
A youth kneeling beneath a weeping tree, holding a narcissus
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A princely youth kneels on a plinth beneath a weeping tree, holding a sprig of narcissus. Attributed to Artist D, Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold; sky extended; couplet of verse above. 140 by 81 mm.