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Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Timur Nama

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Timur Nama

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Timur Nama

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Timur Nama

Persian

Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Indian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 70: mid 4 - begin 15 (recto), Sura 70: mid 15 - mid 27 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 70: mid 4 - begin 15 (recto), Sura 70: mid 15 - mid 27 (verso)

Arab

Story of Bizhan and Manizha (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Story of Bizhan and Manizha (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 18: mid 101 - begin 110 (recto), Sura 18: 110 and Sura 19: 1 - 8 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 18: mid 101 - begin 110 (recto), Sura 18: 110 and Sura 19: 1 - 8 (verso)

Rescue of Sa`d Vaqqas and Dalafruz (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama of Muhammad ibn Husam

Rescue of Sa`d Vaqqas and Dalafruz (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama of Muhammad ibn Husam

Persian

Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Persian

Battle Scene (painting, recto), folio fragment from a Bhagavata Purana series

Battle Scene (painting, recto), folio fragment from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a seated figure blowing into a small, thin instrument with eight grey and white snakes slithering nearby. Behind them is a rocky landscape with trees. There is script writing above the image

Asavari Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Jai Kisan of Malpura

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Mu’in Musavvir

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Folio 9 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 13-14 (recto), Sura 35: 14-18 (verso)

Folio 9 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 13-14 (recto), Sura 35: 14-18 (verso)

Arab

Notes and Stamps (recto), Frontispiece, Introduction (verso), folio 2 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Notes and Stamps (recto), Frontispiece, Introduction (verso), folio 2 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Scribe: Shah Mahmud

Frontispiece, Introduction (recto), Opening Chapter (verso), folio 3 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Frontispiece, Introduction (recto), Opening Chapter (verso), folio 3 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Scribe: Shah Mahmud

Folio 8 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 12 (recto), Sura 35: 12-13 (verso)

Folio 8 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 12 (recto), Sura 35: 12-13 (verso)

Arab

Folio 1 from a Qur'an: Sura 34: 43-44 (recto), Sura 34: 44-46 (verso)

Folio 1 from a Qur'an: Sura 34: 43-44 (recto), Sura 34: 44-46 (verso)

Arab

Folio 5 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 3-5 (recto), Sura 35: 5-begin 7 (verso)

Folio 5 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 3-5 (recto), Sura 35: 5-begin 7 (verso)

Arab

Folio 4 from a Qur'an: Sura 34: end 54-Sura 35: 1(recto), Sura 35: 1-3 (verso)

Folio 4 from a Qur'an: Sura 34: end 54-Sura 35: 1(recto), Sura 35: 1-3 (verso)

Arab

Folio 6 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 7-8 (recto), Sura 35: 8-10 (verso)

Folio 6 from a Qur'an: Sura 35: 7-8 (recto), Sura 35: 8-10 (verso)

Arab

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