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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

Text (recto and verso), 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).

Text (recto and verso), 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

Illuminated page from a Zakhira-i Khvarazmshahi (Treasure Dedicated to the King of Khvarazm) of Isma’il Gorgani

Illuminated page from a Zakhira-i Khvarazmshahi (Treasure Dedicated to the King of Khvarazm) of Isma’il Gorgani

Indian

A Lady at Her Toilet with Two Maids

A Lady at Her Toilet with Two Maids, 17th century

Rodu

Majnun as a Sheep Looking at Layla (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by Farid al-Din Attar (d. 1221)

Majnun as a Sheep Looking at Layla (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by Farid al-Din Attar (d. 1221)

Ottoman

Brown Leather Binding

Brown Leather Binding

Ottoman

Khambhavati Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Khambhavati Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Attributed to Jai Kisan of Malpura

Beheading

Beheading

Indian

The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca

The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca

Ali of Edirne

Four Bostanjis (Gardeners) in a Landscape

Four Bostanjis (Gardeners) in a Landscape

Ottoman

After a Night of Lovemaking, Radha Asks Krishna to Place Jeweled Anklets on her Feet, folio illustrating canto XII, verse 25 of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

After a Night of Lovemaking, Radha Asks Krishna to Place Jeweled Anklets on her Feet, folio illustrating canto XII, verse 25 of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda

Indian

Uyanhing, a Legendary Chief, folio  from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's  Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Uyanhing, a Legendary Chief, folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

Persian

Death of Alexander (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Death of Alexander (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Panegyric text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry

Panegyric text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry

Indian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 3: 53 - 63 (recto), Sura 3: 63 - 72 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 3: 53 - 63 (recto), Sura 3: 63 - 72 (verso)

Persian

Two Muezzins before the Ka'ba, illustrated folio from a manuscript in Persian

Two Muezzins before the Ka'ba, illustrated folio from a manuscript in Persian

Ottoman

Battle Scene, folio from possibly a manuscript of the Timur Nama of Hatifi

Battle Scene, folio from possibly a manuscript of the Timur Nama of Hatifi

Persian

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