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
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
Persian
Khusraw Parviz Murdered in his Sleep (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Persian
Introduction to the Shahnama (illuminated text, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Persian
The Prophet Muhammad's Ascent to Heaven (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Iskandarnama) by Nizami
Persian
Rustam's Seventh Course: He Slays the White Demon (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Persian
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 71-72 (recto), Sura 6: 72-73 (verso)
Islamic
Mahiya frees Zambur, Beheads his sleeping guards, and suspends Gharrad in his stead (painting, verso); Nine Lines of Nasta‘liq Script (text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Hamzanama, 16th century
Attributed to Mir Sayyid ‘Ali
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 4: 161- mid 162 (recto), Sura 4: mid 162- mid 163 (verso)
Islamic
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 26: 13 - 21 (recto), Sura 26: 21 - end 29 (verso), right hand-side of a bifolio
Arab
The Wedding of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series
Indian
Siyavush Enthroned in a Garden Pavilion with Attendants, folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Persian
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 145 - 150 (recto), Sura 6: 150 - 153 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio
Persian
Folio from a Qur'an (Sura 3: 136 -140) mounted on an album page
Islamic
Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 77: mid 37 - begin 45 (recto), Sura 77: mid 45 - begin 48 (verso)
Arab
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 22: 78 - Sura 23: 1-6 (recto), Sura 23: 6 - mid 14 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio
Arab
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: mid 78 - begin 79 (recto), Sura 28: mid 79 - mid 80 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio
Arab
Two Youths Under a Tree (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century
Attributed to Mir `Ali Haravi
King Zahhak and Kava the Blacksmith (painting, verso); Faridun asks his Mother about Himself (text, recto), folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Persian