Illustrations of Sultanate of Delhi soldiers of 1450
Very little Islamic book painting has been preserved from the sultanate period before the advent of the Mughals in 1526. These miniatures come from a manuscript made by an artist who was highly influenced by Jain art from western India. Both the intense palette and the depiction of figures differ from those found in other Islamic painting.
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11313&d=1385115745)
Rustam Kills the Turanian Hero Alkus with his Lance (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Moghul/Rustam_Kills_the_Turanian_Hero_Alkus_with_his_Lance-Sultanate_of_Delhi-1450.htm)
Gushtasp Slays the Dragon (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Moghul/Gushtasp_Slays_the_Dragon.htm)
Rustam Grieving for His Son (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Moghul/Rustam_Grieving_for_His_Son.htm)
Siyavash faces Afrasiyab across the Jihun River (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Moghul/Siyavash_faces_Afrasiyab_across_the_Jihun_River.htm)
Siyavash is Pulled from His Bed and Killed (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Moghul/Siyavash_is_Pulled_from_His_Bed_and_Killed.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume and Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/index.htm)
Beautiful.
Rather spiffy !
Cheers - Phil.