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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 60: 11-13 (recto), Sura mid 60: 13 and Sura 61: 1-4 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 60: 11-13 (recto), Sura mid 60: 13 and Sura 61: 1-4 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

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

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

Persian

Harem al Sharif at Mecca, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Harem al Sharif at Mecca, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Ottoman

Faridun Attacking Zahhak (text, recto; painting, verso), illustrated folio from a Turkish translation of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Faridun Attacking Zahhak (text, recto; painting, verso), illustrated folio from a Turkish translation of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Ottoman

Child with Chain around his Neck Punished by Serpents and Animal Figure (painting, recto) Child Flanked by Serpents (painting, verso), folio from a manuscript

Child with Chain around his Neck Punished by Serpents and Animal Figure (painting, recto) Child Flanked by Serpents (painting, verso), folio from a manuscript

Persian

Ali Receiving the Bay'a (Swearing of Allegiance) (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Maktel-i Ali Resul of Lami‘i Chelebi

Ali Receiving the Bay'a (Swearing of Allegiance) (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Maktel-i Ali Resul of Lami‘i Chelebi

Ottoman

An ink and watercolor drawing of a white man, with text above and below the illustration.

English Man (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Hubanname

Ottoman

Radha Visiting Krishna By Night

Radha Visiting Krishna By Night

Indian

Krishna Swims with the Gopis (painting, recto), possibly an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana

Krishna Swims with the Gopis (painting, recto), possibly an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana

Indian

Yashoda Shows Krishna the Moon in a Mirror

Yashoda Shows Krishna the Moon in a Mirror

Indian

Zodiac from the Castle Water Clock (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Kitab fi Ma 'rifat al-Hiyal al-Handasiya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices)

Zodiac from the Castle Water Clock (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Kitab fi Ma 'rifat al-Hiyal al-Handasiya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices), 14th century

al-Jazari

An opaque watercolor painting depicting two standing women who are dressed in pale, long dresses and veils behind their heads. The woman standing in the center is looking down at two round, grey birds. Behind her are some trees and in front of her is a pond with lily pads. The piece is framed with a thin, floral frame.

Abhisarika Nayika Entering a Forest

Indian

Krishna and Radha under a Lotus-Leaf Umbrella

Krishna and Radha under a Lotus-Leaf Umbrella

Indian

The Sakhi Informs Krishna of Radha's Lovelorn Condition, folio illustrating canto VI of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

The Sakhi Informs Krishna of Radha's Lovelorn Condition, folio illustrating canto VI of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

Indian

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

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

Persian

The Prophet Muhammad Converts Abu Bakr (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

The Prophet Muhammad Converts Abu Bakr (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Prophet Muhammad at the Gate of Medina (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Prophet Muhammad at the Gate of Medina (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

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

Manuchihr Enthroned (painting, recto; text, verso), 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 Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

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

Persian

Illuminated roundel enclosing scene of a ruler with courtiers and gifts

Illuminated roundel enclosing scene of a ruler with courtiers and gifts

Persian

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