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Rustam Slays a Dragon (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Rustam Slays a Dragon (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

The Murder of Iraj by his Brothers Tur and Sam (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi, right-hand side of a bifolio

The Murder of Iraj by his Brothers Tur and Sam (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi, right-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Iskandar Meets the Angel Israfil and Khizr Finds the Water of Life (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Iskandar Meets the Angel Israfil and Khizr Finds the Water of Life (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Epilogue to the Shahnama (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Epilogue to the Shahnama (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Illuminated title page: opening verses of the Shahnama, folio from a manuscript of the Shanama by Firdawsi

Illuminated title page: opening verses of the Shahnama, folio from a manuscript of the Shanama by Firdawsi

Persian

The Constellation Cassiopeia (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from an Arabic manuscript of the Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib of al-Sufi

The Constellation Cassiopeia (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from an Arabic manuscript of the Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib of al-Sufi

Persian

Anvari Entertains in a Summer House (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 109 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Anvari Entertains in a Summer House (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 109 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari, 16th century

Attributed to Basawan

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

Folio 313 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 313 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

Assault on a Castle

Assault on a Castle, 15th -16th century

Attributed to Bihzad

Earthly Drunkenness (painting recto; text verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Divan of Hafiz

Earthly Drunkenness (painting recto; text verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Divan of Hafiz, 16th century

Sultan Muhammad

Tahmina Comes into Rustam's Chamber, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Tahmina Comes into Rustam's Chamber, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Vasanta Raga (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Vasanta Raga (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Krishna encounters Kotara, the mother of the thousand-armed demon Bana (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Krishna encounters Kotara, the mother of the thousand-armed demon Bana (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Episodes from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto); Battle scene from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, verso), folios from a Bhagavata Purana series

Episodes from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto); Battle scene from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, verso), folios from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Indra Pays Homage to Krishna (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indra Pays Homage to Krishna (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Malasri Ragini (painting, recto), from the Chunar Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Malasri Ragini (painting, recto), from the Chunar Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

The Goddess Durga Battles Demons, folio from a manuscript of the Durgasaptashati (Seven Hundred Couplets in Praise of Durga)

The Goddess Durga Battles Demons, folio from a manuscript of the Durgasaptashati (Seven Hundred Couplets in Praise of Durga)

Indian

A Prince Feasting in a Kiosque, illustrated folio (left side of a two-page composition) from a manuscript of the History of Timur

A Prince Feasting in a Kiosque, illustrated folio (left side of a two-page composition) from a manuscript of the History of Timur

Persian

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