Iranian, Safavid period Youth holding a candle and an incense burner, ca. 1640 Opaque watercolor and gold on paper 7 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches (18.7 x 11.4 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2002.009.001 |
Kalsang Lodoe Oshoe Tibetan, born 1954 Yamantaka Vajrabhairava Father-Mother, 2006 Tangka: opaque watercolors and gold on cloth 30 11/16 x 22 5/8 inches (78 x 57.5 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2006.076 |
Isaac de Moucheron Dutch, 1667–1744 Villa d’Este, Tivoli, 1739 Gouache, watercolor, and ink 9 x 13 3/8 inches (23 x 34 cm) Acquired through the generosity of Gale, Ira, and Jennifer Drukier, and through the Warner L. Overton Fund 95.029 |
Indian, Rajasthan, Bikaner Vilaval Ragini, page from a Ragamala series, ca. 1640 Opaque watercolors and gold on paper 9 x 5 7/8 inches (22.8 x 15 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 98.129 |
Indian, Punjab Hills, Kangra or Guler Vibhishana surrenders and is anointed by Lakshmana, page from a Ramayana, 1775–1800 Opaque watercolors, silver, and gold on paper 8 1/8 x 11 7/8 inches (20.6 x 30.2 cm) Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Baekeland 87.011.002 |
Tibeto-Chinese Ushnishasitatapatra (Goddess of the Victorious White Parasol), 18th century Tangka: opaque watercolors and gold on cotton 38 1/4 x 30 1/2 inches (97.2 x 77.5 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2002.178 |
Tibetan |
Tibetan |
Western Tibet, Guge |
Indian, Gujarat Jain Cosmological Diagram of the World of Mortals, 18th century Opaque watercolors on paper and cloth 29 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches (74.9 x 69.9 cm) Museum Associates Purchase Fund 62.3357 |
Tenzin Norbu Gurung Nepali, born 1971 Crossing the Pass, Bringing Home the Salt, 2002 Opaque watercolors on cotton 28 x 40 inches (71.1 x 101.6 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2002.001 |
Atelier of Ibrahim Sultan ibn Shah Rukh Iranian, Timurid period, Shiraz Battle between the Conquering Mongols and the Muslim Population of Iran, 1438 Page from the Tarikh-i jahan gusha (History of the World Conquerer) Opaque watercolors and gold on paper George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2005.024 |
Indian, Rajasthan, Mewar School An Esoteric Form of Ganesha (Heramba Ganapati), the God of Good Fortune, early 18th century Opaque watercolors and gold on paper 18 x 10 3/4 inches (45.7 x 27.3 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2007.061 |
Nepalese An Emanation of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, 1859 Opaque watercolors and gold on cloth 37 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches (95.3 x 74.9 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2005.023 |


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