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
Indian
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)
Ottoman
Brown Leather Binding
Ottoman
Khambhavati Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Attributed to Jai Kisan of Malpura
Beheading
Indian
The Masjid al-Sharif at Mecca
Ali of Edirne
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
Indian
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
Persian
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)
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
Persian
Enthronment of Sultan Mehmet III, Unfinished folio from an illustrated manuscript
Ottoman
Bhairavi Ragini, Illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Indian
A Hero Approaches a Heroine and Her Attendant, Folio from a Rasamajari (“A Bouquet of Delights”) Series
Indian
Krishna and Balarama play with the Cowherds (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series
Indian