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The Poet's Visit to an Indian Temple (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript of Bustan of Sa'di

The Poet's Visit to an Indian Temple (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript of Bustan of Sa'di

Persian

Layla visiting Majnun in the Desert (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)

Layla visiting Majnun in the Desert (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)

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

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

Persian

Painting of Luhrasp and Jamasp (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami

Painting of Luhrasp and Jamasp (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, c. 1560-70 - 1635

School of Aqa Riza (Riza ‘Abbasi)

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of an Anthology of Poetry of Jami, left-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of an Anthology of Poetry of Jami, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 50, left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 6: 50, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Zal Consults his Advisors (painting, recto); Rustam Fights the White Elephant (painting, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Zal Consults his Advisors (painting, recto); Rustam Fights the White Elephant (painting, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

The Imam Ali in Battle, an illustrated folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's "Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

The Imam Ali in Battle, an illustrated 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 a Persian religious text, left-hand side of a bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of a Persian religious text, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Question and Answer Poems (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a bifolio

Question and Answer Poems (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Afrasiyab Consulting His Son Shida (painting, verso); Upon Hearing Rustam' s Arrival to Turkestan, Afrasiyab Goes to Engage him in a Battle (text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Afrasiyab Consulting His Son Shida (painting, verso); Upon Hearing Rustam' s Arrival to Turkestan, Afrasiyab Goes to Engage him in a Battle (text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Shapur Discovers Mihrak's Daughter at the Well (painting, verso; text, recto), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama

Shapur Discovers Mihrak's Daughter at the Well (painting, verso; text, recto), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama

Persian

Rustam, Zal and other Pahlavans Pay Homage to Kay Khusrau (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Rustam, Zal and other Pahlavans Pay Homage to Kay Khusrau (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Gulistan of Sa'di

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Gulistan of Sa'di

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 73: end 20 and Sura 74: 1 - begin 6 (recto), Sura: 74: end 6 - mid 14 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 73: end 20 and Sura 74: 1 - begin 6 (recto), Sura: 74: end 6 - mid 14 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Islamic

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

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

Persian

Illuminated Frontispiece of the Shahnama by Firdawsi, folio from a manuscript, right-hand side of a bifolio

Illuminated Frontispiece of the Shahnama by Firdawsi, folio from a manuscript, right-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Verses on the Behavior of Sufis (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Gulistan by Sa'di

Verses on the Behavior of Sufis (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Gulistan by Sa'di

Persian

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

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

Persian

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

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

Persian

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