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Sultan Enthroned While European Captives are Brought Before his Throne (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Turkish poetry

Sultan Enthroned While European Captives are Brought Before his Throne (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Turkish poetry

Ottoman

Camels in Combat with text (painting, verso); Persian Poetry (text, recto), folio from a manuscript

Camels in Combat with text (painting, verso); Persian Poetry (text, recto), folio from a manuscript

Indian

Bird Trappers (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Baburnama (Memoirs of Emperor Babur)

Bird Trappers (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Baburnama (Memoirs of Emperor Babur)

Indian

Rustam Dragging the Khaqan of Chin from his Saddle (painting, verso), Rustam Battles Kamus (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Rustam Dragging the Khaqan of Chin from his Saddle (painting, verso), Rustam Battles Kamus (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Mu’in Musavvir

Isfandiyar's Third Course; He Slays the Dragon (painting, verso), Isfandiyar's Second Course; He Slays the Lions (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Isfandiyar's Third Course; He Slays the Dragon (painting, verso), Isfandiyar's Second Course; He Slays the Lions (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript on poetic imagery, left-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript on poetic imagery, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Illuminated text (recto), text (verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Illuminated text (recto), text (verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

Illuminated text (verso), text (recto), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Illuminated text (verso), text (recto), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

The Poet's Visit to an Indian Temple (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript of Bustan of Sa'di

The Poet's Visit to an Indian Temple (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript of Bustan of Sa'di

Persian

Layla visiting Majnun in the Desert (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)

Layla visiting Majnun in the Desert (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)

Scene from the life of Buddha (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's  Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Scene from the life of Buddha (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Painting of Luhrasp and Jamasp (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami

Painting of Luhrasp and Jamasp (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, c. 1560-70 - 1635

School of Aqa Riza (Riza ‘Abbasi)

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of an Anthology of Poetry of Jami, left-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of an Anthology of Poetry of Jami, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 50, left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 50, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Zal Consults his Advisors (painting, recto); Rustam Fights the White Elephant (painting, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Zal Consults his Advisors (painting, recto); Rustam Fights the White Elephant (painting, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

The Imam Ali in Battle, an illustrated folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's "Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

The Imam Ali in Battle, an illustrated folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's "Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a Persian religious text, left-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a Persian religious text, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Question and Answer Poems (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a bifolio

Question and Answer Poems (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Afrasiyab Consulting His Son Shida (painting, verso); Upon Hearing Rustam' s Arrival to Turkestan, Afrasiyab Goes to Engage him in a Battle (text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Afrasiyab Consulting His Son Shida (painting, verso); Upon Hearing Rustam' s Arrival to Turkestan, Afrasiyab Goes to Engage him in a Battle (text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Shapur Discovers Mihrak's Daughter at the Well (painting, verso; text, recto), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama

Shapur Discovers Mihrak's Daughter at the Well (painting, verso; text, recto), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama

Persian

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