Diptych of Mughal/Indo-Persian Manuscript Miniature Paintings

This item consists of two individual manuscript pages, presented as a diptych within a modern dark grey mount. The miniatures are executed in the tradition of Mughal or Indo-Persian school painting, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, though styled after 17th-century historical court art. Each page features handwritten Nasta'liq script—a cursive style of Persian calligraphy—surrounding central pictorial scenes. The left panel features a standing noble figure in a red jama (tunic) and a hunt/encampment scene above. The right panel depicts a ceremonial elephant with a red howdah moving through a landscape. The colors include prominent reds, earthy ochres, and muted greens, applied using opaque pigments on paper. The craftsmanship suggests a commercial or 'bazaar' style intended for collectors, mimicking royal illumination. Notable features include the integrated text-to-image layout typical of literary epics like the Shahnama. Regarding condition, there is visible fading of the pigments, slight yellowing and foxing of the paper consistent with age, and some minor abrasion to the painted surfaces. The works are housed in simple wooden frames. While no specific maker's signature is visible in this resolution, the composition follows strict stylistic conventions of South Asian courtly miniature art.