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Manuscript of a Qur’an

Manuscript of a Qur’an

Persian

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Persian

Manuscript of a Qur'an

Manuscript of a Qur'an

Persian

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Ottoman

Illuminated Manuscript

Illuminated Manuscript

Coptic

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Ottoman

Manuscript of prayers

Manuscript of prayers

Persian

Manuscript of Prayers

Manuscript of Prayers

Persian

Botanical watercolor drawing of two stems of a morning glory on top, and a fruiting blueberry branch on bottom.

Plant Study: 1. Red Morning Glory; 2. Blueberry

Unidentified Artist

Botanical watercolor drawing of a stem of the rock breaker plant, and a butterfly with opened wingspan.

Plant and Insect Study: "Rock Breaker"; Polidamas Butterfly

Unidentified Artist

Botanical watercolor drawing of two chrysanthemum cut stems with an opened-winged butterfly on the left floating toward the flowers.

Plant and Insect Study: Chrysanthemum; Cardui Butterfly

Unidentified Artist

Botanical watercolor drawing of two zinnia-related flower stems with an opened-winged moth in lower right.

Plant and Insect Study: "Acinea"; Versicolora Moth or Butterfly

Unidentified Artist

Handscroll format text "Shinnyokan"

Handscroll format text "Shinnyokan"

Japanese

Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)

Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), founded 1759

Wedgwood

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), founded 1759

Wedgwood

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), founded 1759

Wedgwood

Rustam's Brother and Son Kill Isfandiyar's Sons (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Great Ilkhanid Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Rustam's Brother and Son Kill Isfandiyar's Sons (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Great Ilkhanid Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Persian

Botanical watercolor drawing of a delicate stem of the caper plant, a butterfly, and close-up of the plant’s blossom.

Plant and Insect Study: Caper; Prosperina Butterfly

Unidentified Artist

Botanical watercolor drawing of three fruits in vertical orientation, one above the other: a lemon, grapefruit, and pipona.

Plant Study: Sweet Lemon; Grapefruit; Pipona

Unidentified Artist

Story of Iraj's Journey to Meet with His Brothers and His Death at Their Hands (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Story of Iraj's Journey to Meet with His Brothers and His Death at Their Hands (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

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