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Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Bustan of Sa'di, right-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Bustan of Sa'di, right-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Sultan Murad III (r.1574-1595) on Horseback (painting; recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Sultan Murad III (r.1574-1595) on Horseback (painting; recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Ottoman

An ink and opaque watercolor painting of a standing woman on a landscape background with writing above her head and framed by the blank tan page. She wears a long gown that is purple and blue on top and white at the bottom. She wears a large white hat with many details on it.

Russian Woman (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Zenanname

Ottoman

Qanbar Delivers `Ali's Letter to Mir Sayyaf (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama by Muhammad ibn Husam

Qanbar Delivers `Ali's Letter to Mir Sayyaf (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama by Muhammad ibn Husam

Persian

In Praise of the Simple Life (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 316 from a Divan of Anvari

In Praise of the Simple Life (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 316 from a Divan of Anvari

Indian

The Constellation Serpentarius (painting, recto and verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib by al-Sufi

The Constellation Serpentarius (painting, recto and verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib by al-Sufi

Persian

An Interlude of Birds (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 307 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

An Interlude of Birds (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 307 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Bahram Gur Fights the Horned Wolf (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Great Ilkhanid Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Bahram Gur Fights the Horned Wolf (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Great Ilkhanid Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Persian

Folio 317 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Folio 317 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: 1 - mid 5 (recto), Sura 42: mid 5 - end 6 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: 1 - mid 5 (recto), Sura 42: mid 5 - end 6 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Malikshah's Double Gift (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 258 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Malikshah's Double Gift (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 258 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Folio 214 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Folio 214 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Firing up the Poet's Kettle (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 247 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Firing up the Poet's Kettle (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 247 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Ascribed to Nanha

Folio 308 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Folio 308 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Birds and Lotus (painting, recto, text, verso), folio 336 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Birds and Lotus (painting, recto, text, verso), folio 336 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

It's the Day for the Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 173 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

It's the Day for the Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 173 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Ascribed to Mahesh

Anvari's Requests are Brought (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 213 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Anvari's Requests are Brought (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 213 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Indian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 10: end 107 - mid 108 (recto), Sura 10: end 108 - mid 109 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 10: end 107 - mid 108 (recto), Sura 10: end 108 - mid 109 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Barzu in Chains (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Turkish translation of the Shahnama

Barzu in Chains (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Turkish translation of the Shahnama

Ottoman

The Beloved Arrives at Midnight (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 54 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

The Beloved Arrives at Midnight (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 54 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Ascribed to Shiva Das

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