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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

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript with Ghazals of Sa'di in margins, right-hand side of a separated biofolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript with Ghazals of Sa'di in margins, right-hand side of a separated biofolio

Persian

Seated Devas, illustrated folio from a Jain religious manuscript (painting with text, recto and verso)

Seated Devas, illustrated folio from a Jain religious manuscript (painting with text, recto and verso)

Indian

Khusraw and Shirin (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of poetry

Khusraw and Shirin (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of poetry

Persian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript with Ghazals of Sa'di in margins, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript with Ghazals of Sa'di in margins, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

Shirin goes to Khusraw 's Palace (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Khusraw va Shirin by Nizami

Shirin goes to Khusraw 's Palace (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Khusraw va Shirin by Nizami

Persian

Death of Yazdigird, Father of Bahram Gur (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Death of Yazdigird, Father of Bahram Gur (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

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

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

Indian

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 47, Trefoil Knots (Agemaki)

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 47, Trefoil Knots (Agemaki)

Japanese

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 49: mid 15 - begin 16 (recto), Sura 49: 16 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 49: mid 15 - begin 16 (recto), Sura 49: 16 (verso)

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: mid 51 - end 53 and Sura 43: 1 - 13 (recto), Sura 43: 13 - 28 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: mid 51 - end 53 and Sura 43: 1 - 13 (recto), Sura 43: 13 - 28 (verso)

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 23: 80-92 (recto), Sura 23: 92-104 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 23: 80-92 (recto), Sura 23: 92-104 (verso)

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 25: 75 - 77 and Sura 26: 1-5 (recto), Sura 26: 5 - 13 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 25: 75 - 77 and Sura 26: 1-5 (recto), Sura 26: 5 - 13 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

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