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Ali Receiving the Bay'a (Swearing of Allegiance) (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Maktel-i Ali Resul of Lami‘i Chelebi

Ali Receiving the Bay'a (Swearing of Allegiance) (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Maktel-i Ali Resul of Lami‘i Chelebi

Ottoman

An ink and watercolor drawing of a white man, with text above and below the illustration.

English Man (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Hubanname

Ottoman

Zodiac from the Castle Water Clock (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Kitab fi Ma 'rifat al-Hiyal al-Handasiya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices)

Zodiac from the Castle Water Clock (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Kitab fi Ma 'rifat al-Hiyal al-Handasiya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices), 14th century

al-Jazari

The Sakhi Informs Krishna of Radha's Lovelorn Condition, folio illustrating canto VI of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

The Sakhi Informs Krishna of Radha's Lovelorn Condition, folio illustrating canto VI of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

Indian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a mystical text, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a mystical text, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

The Prophet Muhammad Converts Abu Bakr (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

The Prophet Muhammad Converts Abu Bakr (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Prophet Muhammad at the Gate of Medina (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Prophet Muhammad at the Gate of Medina (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

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

Manuchihr Enthroned (painting, recto; text, verso), 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 Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Persian

Text (recto and verso), 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).

Text (recto and verso), 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).

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Illuminated page from a Zakhira-i Khvarazmshahi (Treasure Dedicated to the King of Khvarazm) of Isma’il Gorgani

Illuminated page from a Zakhira-i Khvarazmshahi (Treasure Dedicated to the King of Khvarazm) of Isma’il Gorgani

Indian

Majnun as a Sheep Looking at Layla (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by Farid al-Din Attar (d. 1221)

Majnun as a Sheep Looking at Layla (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by Farid al-Din Attar (d. 1221)

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Brown Leather Binding

Brown Leather Binding

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An opaque watercolor painting on gold paper that depicts a seated figure on a pink flower with many faces and arms, a seated woman, and a standing woman. They are below a small, white domed building that is surrounded by trees and flowers. There is script writing above the image and the painting is framed with a red band that is decorated with blue and white flower motifs.

Khambhavati Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Attributed to Jai Kisan of Malpura

The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca

The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca

Ali of Edirne

Four Bostanjis (Gardeners) in a Landscape

Four Bostanjis (Gardeners) in a Landscape

Ottoman

After a Night of Lovemaking, Radha Asks Krishna to Place Jeweled Anklets on her Feet, folio illustrating canto XII, verse 25 of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

After a Night of Lovemaking, Radha Asks Krishna to Place Jeweled Anklets on her Feet, folio illustrating canto XII, verse 25 of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

Indian

The Tomb of the Prophet at Medina (painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 38 from a Manuscript of a Majmu`a of Persian Texts

The Tomb of the Prophet at Medina (painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 38 from a Manuscript of a Majmu`a of Persian Texts

Ottoman

Uyanhing, a Legendary Chief, folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Uyanhing, a Legendary Chief, folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Death of Alexander (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Death of Alexander (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

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