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Manuscript of prayers

Manuscript of prayers

Persian

Manuscript of Prayers

Manuscript of Prayers

Persian

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Ottoman

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Manuscript of the Qur'an

Ottoman

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

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

Murder of Iraj (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Murder of Iraj (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Unidentified Artist

Design in Memory of Benjamin Franklin

Design in Memory of Benjamin Franklin, 1728 - 1808

? Jean Baptiste Pillement

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

Mihras, the Envoy of Ceasar, Offers Nushirvan the Treasure of Rum (text, recto; painting and text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi.

Mihras, the Envoy of Ceasar, Offers Nushirvan the Treasure of Rum (text, recto; painting and text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi.

Persian

Lakshmana and Sita (text, recto; painting, verso); folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Razmnama (Persian translation of the Mahabharata)

Lakshmana and Sita (text, recto; painting, verso); folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Razmnama (Persian translation of the Mahabharata)

Attributed to Fazl

Bronze plaque of Christ carrying the cross, surrounded by several other figures.

Way to Calvary

Unidentified Artist

Woman holding seated child in left arm

The Virgin and Child, 1240 - 1302

Circle of Cenni di Pepo, called Cimabue

Mary, wearing a gold robe and crown, holds a seated baby Jesus

The Virgin and Child

Unidentified Artist

Two carved ivory panels featuring four scenes from the life of Christ

Diptych with Four Scenes from the Life of Christ

Unidentified Artist

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