17th century public domain art

Artworks created between 1601 and 1700, drawn from every collection indexed here. Free to download, with colour palettes and print sizes measured from each file.

Works in 17th century public domain art

Mary Magdalene Presents Ointment to Jesus (folio 102 verso), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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Salome Receiving John the Baptist’s Head on a Platter (folio 112 verso), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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Jesus writes on the ground (folio 130 verso), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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Jesus being portrayed by King Abgar’s painter (folio 143 recto), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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A Prince Performs Austerities (recto); Shiva and His Followers Return to Mount Kailash (verso), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)

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The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album

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Buddhist Deities

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Portrait of a Woman

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The Flowering of Joseph’s Rod (folio 11 verso), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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The Adoration of the Shepherds, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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John the Baptist recognizes Christ by the appearance of a dove (folio 50 verso), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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Mary ascends the stairs to the temple, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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Sultan and Musicians

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Women playing at cross-dressing

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Vishnu on Ananta, the Endless Serpent

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Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

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Tigers and Leopard Frolicking

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Krishna Under a Canopy

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Women worshiping a Shiva linga: Devagandhari Ragini of Hindol Raga, from a Ragamala

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A Mandi royal family member receives a noble

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Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

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Study of a Shepherd

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Khadgaroma, Son of Ravana

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A Woman Plucks Leaves While Awaiting Her Lover: Gunakali Ragini of Malkos, from the “Chawand Ragamala”

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Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali and King Shivi, folio 39 from the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama's Journey)

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Royal Woman Holding a Flower

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Raja Hari Sen of Mandi

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Battle between monkeys and demons, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

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Famous Views of Ōmi

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Buddhist Manuscript

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Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, from a Persian translation of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1625

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Krishna and the Cowherds Dive into the River, from a Rasikapriya

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Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit the hermitage of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayaga, from Chapter 48 of the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

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Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana

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Krishna and Radha Quarreling: Shatha Nayaka, from a Rasikapriya

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Woman Longing for Her Lover: Verati Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala

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Rao Ram Singh I’s Elephant Gone Amok

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Rati, the Goddess of Erotic Love, Takes Aim at Krishna, from a Rasikapriya

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Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)

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Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala

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Nanda and the Elders in Council with the Cowherds, from a Bhagavata Purana

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Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

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A woman mistakes a cow for the Angel of Death, from a Lights of Canopus (Anwar-i Suhaili) of Kashifi (Iranian, d. 1504)

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Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a Panchakalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events)

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Portrait of Maharaja Rai Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1574–1612)

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Sita asks Rama to fetch the golden deer, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

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Hanuman spies Sita in the Ashoka Grove, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

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Durga Slaying Mahisha

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Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album

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Man Dhata in Yogi Position

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A couple seated against two pillows engaged in sex, from an erotic series

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A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala

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Abduction of Rukmini: Krishna Tied the Hands of Rukma, from a Bhagavata Purana

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Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya

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Goddess Mangala, from a Devi Series

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Raja Ram Chand of Amber (r. 1667–88) Hunting Wild Boar

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Two Elephants in Combat

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A Woman Charms Snakes in the Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala

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Krishna and Gopis

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The Sentiment of Peace: Sama Rasa, from a Rasikapriya

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