Bidpai Collection

A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619852 A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A hawk and a hen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619857 A hawk and a hen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 44a from Ms)

A goose and a reflection of the moon in the water from Lights of Canopus
3619856 A goose and a reflection of the moon in the water from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus
3619855 A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A heron, a crab, and a fish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619851 A heron, a crab, and a fish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A shoemaker and his unfaithful wife from Lights of Canopus
3619847 A shoemaker and his unfaithful wife from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A fox and a drum from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619845 A fox and a drum from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 30a from Ms)

A monkey and a carpenter from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619843 A monkey and a carpenter from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Lion and other animals from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619839 Lion and other animals from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio from Ms)

Two pigeons, BAuzandah and NavAuzandah from Lights of Canopus
3619835 Two pigeons, Buzandah and Navuzandah from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two pigeons and a supply of grain from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619861 Two pigeons and a supply of grain from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

King Solomon in the company of an angel, his courtiers, animals, birds
3619858 King Solomon in the company of an angel, his courtiers, animals, birds, and a demon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Two fishermen and three fishes from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619854 Two fishermen and three fishes from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus
3619848 Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Scholar from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619833 Scholar from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 2b from Ms)

A traveler cures the princess and a malicious goldsmith is crucified from Lights of
3619866 A traveler cures the princess and a malicious goldsmith is crucified from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum

A merchants daughter brings her jewels to the princess from Lights of Canopus
3619864 A merchants daughter brings her jewels to the princess from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A snake and a crows chicks from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619850 A snake and a crows chicks from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A farmers corn supply being attacked by mice from Lights of Canopus
3619842 A farmers corn supply being attacked by mice from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

An old merchant advising his three sons from Lights of Canopus
3619840 An old merchant advising his three sons from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

King HumAuya'n FAul hunting in the company of his vizier
3619834 King HumuyA'n Ful hunting in the company of his vizier, Khujastah Ruy from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Incipit page with illuminated headpiece from Lights of Canopus
3619832 Incipit page with illuminated headpiece from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A butcher kills a cow for a peasant and his wife to be distributed as alms from Lights of
3619831 A butcher kills a cow for a peasant and his wife to be distributed as alms from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619846 A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 31b from Ms)

Cat targeted by an archer in a courtyard from Lights of Canopus
3619837 Cat targeted by an archer in a courtyard from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The king of aAaalab (Aleppo), his daughter, the vizier
3619862 The king of aaalab (Aleppo), his daughter, the vizier, and a goldsmith from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A treacherous maid lies dead after having been forced to take poison she had prepared for
3619860 A treacherous maid lies dead after having been forced to take poison she had prepared for her queen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

GhAunim, his friend Sala'm and a stone lion near a river from Lights of Canopus
3619844 Ghunim, his friend SalA'm and a stone lion near a river from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum

A prince with three companions from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619867 A prince with three companions from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A traveler is saved by a monkey from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619865 A traveler is saved by a monkey from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A king and a holy man meeting in front of a cave from Lights of Canopus
3619859 A king and a holy man meeting in front of a cave from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

An evil lion, tricked by a hare, looks into a well and sees his reflection from Lights of
3619853 An evil lion, tricked by a hare, looks into a well and sees his reflection from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A despotic king, a dog, a fox, a man, and a horse with maimed legs from Lights of Canopus
3619849 A despotic king, a dog, a fox, a man, and a horse with maimed legs from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum

The king of aAaalab (Aleppo) and his two sons from Lights of Canopus
3619841 The king of aaalab (Aleppo) and his two sons from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A poor father and his son from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619838 A poor father and his son from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two hawks and a crows nest from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619836 Two hawks and a crows nest from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The Fables of Bidpai. Folio 6: Healing of an ill. German edition from 1480 after the Hindu original from 1348. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly

Fol. 110 The Sultana leaving the palace, from The Book of Kalilah and Dimnah
XIR386097 Fol.110 The Sultana leaving the palace, from The Book of Kalilah and Dimnah (ink and opaque w/c on paper) by Islamic School, (14th century); Egyptian National Library, Cairo

Hunting Birds, from The Book of Kalila and Dimna, from The Fables of Bidpay
XIR199160 Hunting Birds, from The Book of Kalila and Dimna, from The Fables of Bidpay (vellum) by Islamic School, (14th century); Egyptian National Library, Cairo, Egypt; out of copyright

Fol. 101 A Woman Beseeching the Sultan, from The Book of Kalila and Dimna
XIR195543 Fol.101 A Woman Beseeching the Sultan, from The Book of Kalila and Dimna from The Fables of Bidpay (gouache on paper) by Islamic School, (14th century); Egyptian National Library, Cairo

F. 111 A Medical Consultation, from The Book of Kalila and Dimna from The
XIR110502 F.111 A Medical Consultation, from The Book of Kalila and Dimna from The Fables of Bidpay (gouache on paper) by Islamic School, (14th century); Egyptian National Library, Cairo

The Fables of Bidpai. Fol. 4: The punished thief

The Fables of Bidpai. Folio 6: Music manufacture in a medieval interior. German edition from 1480 after the Hindu original from 1348

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"Bidpai: Tales of Wisdom and Deception" In the enchanting world of Bidpai, where animals speak and wisdom prevails, stories unfold with intricate lessons hidden within their depths. From the vibrant brushstrokes of Lights of Canopus, a collection that transcends time, we are transported to an era where kings ruled with both power and ignorance. Amidst these captivating tales lies the story of a king named Furs. Unbeknownst to him, he purchases a slave from a merchant only to discover later that this very slave is his long-lost son. The ink and pigment on paper bring forth emotions as we witness the tumultuous journey of love lost and found. In another fable depicted in Folio 100 - "The Sultan Showing Justice, " we witness the delicate balance between fairness and authority. Through ink and opaque watercolor on paper, scenes come alive as justice prevails under the watchful eye of an enlightened ruler. Nature's wonders also find their place in this mesmerizing tapestry. A jackal devours a hare while a hawk eyes its prey; each stroke capturing life's raw instincts. A goose gracefully glides across moonlit waters while reflecting its ethereal glow—a moment frozen in time through ink and pigment. The harmony between unlikely companions becomes evident as well—a tortoise carries a scorpion across treacherous currents, teaching us about trust amidst adversity. A heron dances alongside a crab and fish—three different worlds intertwined by fate's design. But it is not just animals who grace these pages; humans too have their roles to play. We encounter shoemakers betrayed by unfaithful wives or foxes enticed by drums' rhythmic allure—an exploration into human nature itself. And let us not forget the mischievous monkey who challenges even skilled carpenters or two pigeons whose bond withstands all trials—their stories reminding us that loyalty knows no bounds.