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Khusraw Parviz Enthroned in a Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Khusraw Parviz Enthroned in a Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Illuminated frontispiece, left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Khulasa al-Akhbar

Illuminated frontispiece, left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Khulasa al-Akhbar

Persian

Buzurgmihr Counsels Anushirvan (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Buzurgmihr Counsels Anushirvan (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Isfandiyar Captures Gurgsar in Combat (text, recto; painting, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Isfandiyar Captures Gurgsar in Combat (text, recto; painting, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 111: 4 - 5 and Sura 112 : 1 - 4 (recto), Sura 113: 1 - 5 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 111: 4 - 5 and Sura 112 : 1 - 4 (recto), Sura 113: 1 - 5 (verso)

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: mid 64 - begin 67 (recto), Sura 28: 67 - mid 70 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: mid 64 - begin 67 (recto), Sura 28: 67 - mid 70 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Poet Paying Homage to Krishna (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Poet Paying Homage to Krishna (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Krishna and Balarama Seated Beneath an Awning (painting, recto), from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna and Balarama Seated Beneath an Awning (painting, recto), from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Page with painting of man on horseback holding mouth of red dragon

Gushtasp Slays a Dragon (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Gushtaham and Banduy Blind Hurmuzd (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gushtaham and Banduy Blind Hurmuzd (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

The Trial by Fire of Siyavush (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Trial by Fire of Siyavush (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Rustam Mourns Sohrab and Carries His Coffin (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Mourns Sohrab and Carries His Coffin (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Haft Paykar) by Nizami

Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Haft Paykar) by Nizami

Persian

The Caliph Harun al-Rashid in the Bath (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Makhzan al-Asrar) by Nizami

The Caliph Harun al-Rashid in the Bath (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Makhzan al-Asrar) by Nizami

Persian

Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Black Pavilion (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Haft Paykar) by Nizami

Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Black Pavilion (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Haft Paykar) by Nizami

Persian

Illuminated frontispiece (illuminated text, recto; text, verso), left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Illuminated frontispiece (illuminated text, recto; text, verso), left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Qasim

Burzuy Brings Nushirvan the Book of Kalila and Dimna  (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Burzuy Brings Nushirvan the Book of Kalila and Dimna (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

The Death of Luhrasp in Battle against the Forces of Arjasp (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Death of Luhrasp in Battle against the Forces of Arjasp (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Khusraw Parviz Murdered in his Sleep (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Khusraw Parviz Murdered in his Sleep (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

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