Asian Special Collections Raden Jaka Tingkir killing a buffalo under watch of the Sultan of Demak The graceful, seemingly dancing pose of young Jaka Tingkir does not give the impression that he is about to kill the animal and in what way. The details can be found in Javanese literature. Guest author • 15-12-2009
Early Printed and Rare Books Johannes de Laet and Dutch Brazil De Laet's interest in the New World led him to seek a role in the Dutch West India Company. In 1648 he edited and published a richly-illustrated folio edition, documenting Brazils little-known landscape Anton van der Lem • 13-11-2009
Asian Special Collections Syair Ken Tambuhan: a Malay romance in verse In the poem about prince Kertapati and lady-in-waiting Ken Tambuhan love and virtue are eventually rewarded, thanks to both human and divine intervention. Guest author • 22-10-2009
Middle Eastern Special Collections A Moroccan Quran handed down through history Raphelengius was by no means the first European owner of this Quran fragment, as notices of previous owners show. Arnoud Vrolijk • 29-07-2009
Prints, Drawings and Portraits · Asian Special Collections The bull, the tiger and the palm-wine tapper: a Balinese fable depicted At the end of the fable the tiger is defeated by this palmwine-tapper, who is inspired by the gods. Guest author • 02-07-2009
Early Printed and Rare Books · Middle Eastern Special Collections The Gardens of Paradise for elderly ladies The Muhammediye, a popular devotional work from Turkey, has always enjoyed great popularity, especially among elderly ladies. Arnoud Vrolijk • 04-06-2009
