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Mughal Style Miniature Court Scene Painting - Framed - India - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mughal style miniature painting - gouache on paper with silver highlights - hand painted
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20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Indian Miniature Seated Sultan Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian miniature painting portraying a seated sultan holding a sword. Miniature
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

South Indian India Rajasthan Signed Minature Painting of Village Desert Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, intricately detailed, and boldly colored South Indian miniature painting of village
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20th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Collection Of Four Framed Indian And Persian Miniature Paintings
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful and varied collection of Indian miniatures with one possibly a Persian piece. Collection
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Monumental Mughal Framed Rajasthani Painting of Maharaja on Horseback - India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
across miniature versions of these which are referred to as Mughal paintings. (And sometimes Pichhavai
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair of
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Paper

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian miniature Mica paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique miniature on paper painting depicting a scene from Indian palace life
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique late 18th century Indian miniature painting with a traditional scene of social life. In
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century Indian miniature depicting the Indian Mughal princess Nadira Banu Begum
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Collection of 9 Asian Miniature Gouache "Company School" Paintings on Mica
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of nine 19th century Indian "Company School" miniature gouache paintings on mica. Shows nine
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Indian Mughal Miniature Painting in Vizagapatam Inlay Frame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indian Mughal Miniature watercolor painting in white inlay frame Indo-Persian hand painted
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Framed Hand Painted Indian Gouache Painting of Horse on Silk in Pink - India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
paintings that are miniature in size. So finding this piece was a wonderful surprise! This piece comes from
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

A Set of 12 Antique Indian Company School Miniature Paintings
Located in New York, NY
. Company school, also called Patna painting, is style of miniature painting that developed in India in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

17th Century Folio of Indian Persian Mughal School Miniature Painting.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century Folio of Indian Persian Mughal School Miniature Painting. Exceptional and lavishly
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Antique 17th Century Indian Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

An Indian miniature painting depicting a prince surprising bathing maidens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
India, Punjab, circa 1755 Signed by the artist Swami 'Ram Rikh' of Seopur and dated Samvat 1812
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Antique 18th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Gold

Antique Indian Miniature Painting of a Prized Horse, Circa 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A painting of a caparisoned horse in mineral pigments (gouache) saddled and in rein painted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Acrylic

Set of Three Anglo-Indian Miniatures
Located in Montreal, QC
This group of three miniatures are of outstanding quality. He is clearly an important noble shown
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Set of Three Anglo-Indian Miniatures
Set of Three Anglo-Indian Miniatures
H 2.13 in W 1.88 in D 0.38 in
Antique Indian Miniature Painting of Lovers Krishna & Radha, Circa 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming painting of Lord Krishna and his paramour Radha painted in mineral pigments (gouache
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Acrylic

Fine Mughal Painting of a ‘Lion at Rest’, North India, Early 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Mughal painting of a ‘Lion at rest’ North India, early 19th century ? Watercolour on paper, H
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

2 Indian Miniatures, 19th Century
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Two Indian miniatures representing gallant scenes, painted with extreme finesse ! Gouache, ink and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

2 Indian Miniatures, 19th Century
2 Indian Miniatures, 19th Century
H 0.04 in W 8.67 in D 12.6 in
Late 18th Century Moghul Painting of the Emperor Shah Jahan
Located in Hudson, NY
region of India. The colors subdued and controlled are typical of paintings done in this vassal state
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Paintings

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Paper

Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
borders. 'Company School' is a style of miniature painting that developed in India in the second half of
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney, Binney, Edwin
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Books

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Paper

Pair of Red, Black and Gold Indian Album Pages, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda, C
Located in London, GB
These Indian miniature paintings showcases an elegantly dressed Indian man and a lady, the lady
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Antique 18th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Red Lacquer Kashmiri Lamp Mounted on a Brass Stand, India, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, decorated in polychrome on wood with miniature painting of polo players on red lacquered ground fitted for
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Mid-20th Century Indian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Asian Luxury Upholstered Headboard in Mughal Scene Maharajahs on Elephants India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with nailhead in Mughal architecture style, hand-painted printed after the miniature painting of the
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2010s American Anglo Raj Daybeds

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Fabric

Asian Luxury Upholstered Headboard with Mughal Scene Maharajahs on Horse India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Empire, hand-painted print after the miniature painting of the 19th century Mughal Moorish art school
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21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo Raj Daybeds

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Fabric

Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Gilt Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
background, black interior. Moorish Mughal pen box papier maché with miniature floral painting in the
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
, as seen in a Shah Jahan period miniature illustrated in Luxury Goods from India, the art of the
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Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
H 10.63 in W 15.83 in D 11.82 in
Hand Painted Rajasthani Lacquer Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
museum quality piece on this miniature painting on boxes.   
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20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Overall good condition. Great Islamic Art collector museum quality piece on this miniature painting on
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
quality piece on this miniature painting on boxes. Antique Syrian wooden jewelry box inlaid with mother-of
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20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Agra Brown Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
stonework, jewelry, miniature paintings, architecture, textile design and rug & carpet weaving. In
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920 Persian Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Circular Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, painting, or calligraphy. The “Khatam-kari” is therefore the “work of inlays”. This technique consists of
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Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
miniature painting and enjoyed capturing detailed scenes from every day. Very hard to date, our example may
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
primarily produced inlaid stonework, jewelry, miniature paintings, and lightweight textiles. Respected
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Antique Indian Agra Rug
Located in New York, NY
city of Agra was the cultural center of Indian art forms such as inlaid jewelry, miniature paintings
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
primarily produced inlaid stonework, jewelry, miniature paintings, and lightweight textiles. Respected
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Agra Prayer Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
primarily produced inlaid stonework, jewelry, miniature paintings, and lightweight textiles. Respected
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
primarily produced inlaid stonework, jewelry, miniature paintings, and lightweight textiles. Respected
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Agra Carpet
Antique Agra Carpet
W 84 in L 102 in
Fine Antique Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and with a miniature Islamic painting scene of men on horses. This beautiful collectible Moorish box
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Early 20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
this miniature painting on wood. Probably made In Lebanon or Egypt. About Khatam Artwork: Khatam is a
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Danish Reupholstered Rosewood Armchairs by Erling Torvits for Soro, Set of 2
By Erling Torvits
Located in Elshout, NL
, glazed Chinese pottery and the use of color in the historical miniature painting from India. The fabric
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Reupholstered Rosewood Model 83 Niels O. Moller Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Elshout, NL
painting from India. The fabric meets all strict quality requirements and is therefore very suitable for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Indo-Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
miniatures paintings. This beautiful Middle Eastern Persian style box is covered inside and out with fine
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Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Palace and Mosque : Islamic Art from the Middle East Book by Tim Stanley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ceramics, miniature painting and textiles to wood-carving and metalwork, while the superb photographs
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21st Century and Contemporary Islamic Books

Materials

Paper

Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
often draw inspiration from Persian miniature paintings. The desirability of the patterns increases with
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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Textiles

Materials

Linen

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion
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Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion, one could get one
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion, one could get one
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Runner
Located in New York, NY
green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Art Deco Style Runner
Located in New York, NY
, with lemon and green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion
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Early 20th Century Turkish Edwardian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion, one could get one
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mughal Indian Miniature
Located in New York, NY
This Mughal miniature was painted at one of the princely courts of India. It depicts a raven-haired
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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mughal Indian Miniature
Mughal Indian Miniature
H 10.75 in W 8 in D 1 in
Chinese Moulded and Incised Natural Gourd Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Chinese molded and incised natural gourd snuff bottle, hollow gourd modeled into a miniature
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Antique Indian Miniature Paintings
Located in Doylestown, PA
A collection of 3 naive paintings of animals on cards, Rajasthan India, 19th Century, framed
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Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Paintings

Materials

Paper

Indian Miniature Mica Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
, miniature mica paintings were commissioned by the British from local artists to document scenes from Indian
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Bamboo, Paint

Indian Miniature Mica Painting
Indian Miniature Mica Painting
H 7.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in
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India Miniature Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the India miniature painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, paint and bone, every India miniature painting was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a India miniature painting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A India miniature painting, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made India miniature painting over the years, but those crafted by Rajhastani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a India Miniature Painting?

A India miniature painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,475, while the lowest priced sells for $234 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.
Questions About India Miniature Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
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    The subject matter of Mughal miniature paintings varies from piece to piece. Common subjects include scenes from mythology, illustrations of secular texts, portraits of well-known men and depictions of historical events. On 1stDibs, find a range of Mughal miniature paintings.