Double illuminated opening pages from a Qur'an, sura 1
Persian
Folio (text, recto and verso) preceding the illustrated folio depicting "Lovers' Picnic", from a manuscript of the Divan (Collected Works) of Hafiz
, 16th century
Attributed to Sultan Muhammad
Tizhaw kills Bahram (text recto and verso of folio 176, painting recto; text verso of folio 177), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Forud kills Rivniz (text recto and verso of folio 163, painting recto; text verso of folio 164), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Rustam Battles Suhrab (text recto and verso of folio 104, painting recto; text verso of folio 105), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Kay Kavus Seated on the Eagle-powered Throne (text recto; painting verso of folio 91), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Kamus Kills Alwa (text recto; painting verso of folio 199), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Court of Gayumars (text recto; painting verso of folio 15), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Rustam Spears Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 142), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Bahram Seizes the Crown of Rivniz on the Point of his Lance (text recto; painting verso of folio 174), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Rustam in Combat at the Castle of Mount Sipand (painting recto; text verso of folio 64), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Rustam Executes Surkhah (text recto; painting verso of folio 102), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Tus Kills Arjang (painting recto; text verso of folio 182), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Rustam Slays Ashkabus with an Arrow to the Chest (painting recto; text verso of folio 197), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Jamshid and the Daughter of Gurang, King of Zabulistan (text recto; painting verso of folio 21), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Rustam Slays Zanda Razm (painting recto; text verso of folio 140), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Manuchihr Slays Tur (painting recto; text verso of folio 42), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Indian
Jamshid Sawn in Half before Zahhak (painting recto; text verso of folio 26), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi