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Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama

Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama

South Asian

Rustam Slays the White Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 83), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays the White Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 83), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Illustrated Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Illustrated Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Persian

Folio (text, recto and verso) preceding the illustrated folio depicting "Lovers' Picnic", from a manuscript of the Divan (Collected Works) of Hafiz

Folio (text, recto and verso) preceding the illustrated folio depicting "Lovers' Picnic", from a manuscript of the Divan (Collected Works) of Hafiz , 16th century

Attributed to Sultan Muhammad

Tizhaw kills Bahram (text recto and verso of folio 176, painting recto; text verso of folio 177), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tizhaw kills Bahram (text recto and verso of folio 176, painting recto; text verso of folio 177), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Forud kills Rivniz (text recto and verso of folio 163, painting recto; text verso of folio 164), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Forud kills Rivniz (text recto and verso of folio 163, painting recto; text verso of folio 164), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Battles Suhrab (text recto and verso of folio 104, painting recto; text verso of folio 105), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Battles Suhrab (text recto and verso of folio 104, painting recto; text verso of folio 105), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Kay Kavus Seated on the Eagle-powered Throne (text recto; painting verso of folio 91), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kay Kavus Seated on the Eagle-powered Throne (text recto; painting verso of folio 91), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Kamus Kills Alwa (text recto; painting verso of folio 199), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kamus Kills Alwa (text recto; painting verso of folio 199), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Court of Gayumars (text recto; painting verso of folio 15), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Court of Gayumars (text recto; painting verso of folio 15), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Spears Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 142), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Spears Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 142), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Bahram Seizes the Crown of Rivniz on the Point of his Lance (text recto; painting verso of folio 174), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Bahram Seizes the Crown of Rivniz on the Point of his Lance (text recto; painting verso of folio 174), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam in Combat at the Castle of Mount Sipand (painting recto; text verso of folio 64), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam in Combat at the Castle of Mount Sipand (painting recto; text verso of folio 64), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Executes Surkhah (text recto; painting verso of folio 102), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Executes Surkhah (text recto; painting verso of folio 102), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tus Kills Arjang (painting recto; text verso of folio 182), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tus Kills Arjang (painting recto; text verso of folio 182), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Slays Ashkabus with an Arrow to the Chest (painting recto; text verso of folio 197), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays Ashkabus with an Arrow to the Chest (painting recto; text verso of folio 197), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Jamshid and the Daughter of Gurang, King of Zabulistan (text recto; painting verso of folio 21), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Jamshid and the Daughter of Gurang, King of Zabulistan (text recto; painting verso of folio 21), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Slays Zanda Razm (painting recto; text verso of folio 140), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays Zanda Razm (painting recto; text verso of folio 140), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Manuchihr Slays Tur (painting recto; text verso of folio 42), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Manuchihr Slays Tur (painting recto; text verso of folio 42), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Jamshid Sawn in Half before Zahhak (painting recto; text verso of folio 26), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Jamshid Sawn in Half before Zahhak (painting recto; text verso of folio 26), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

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