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Persian Text (recto and verso), folio from an unidentified manuscript

Persian Text (recto and verso), folio from an unidentified manuscript

Persian

Verses Relating Inward Conversation with God, folio from a manuscript

Verses Relating Inward Conversation with God, folio from a manuscript

Persian

Rustam and the Iranian Army Besiege the Fortress of Kafur the Cannibal(painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Rustam and the Iranian Army Besiege the Fortress of Kafur the Cannibal(painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Krishna's Manifest Vision through Sound (Kavitt), from a Rasikapriya series

Krishna's Manifest Vision through Sound (Kavitt), from a Rasikapriya series

Indian

Reign of Kay Kavus (recto, verso), illuminated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Reign of Kay Kavus (recto, verso), illuminated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Indian

Gushtasp with the Blacksmith Burab (painting, recto; text, verso), two folios of a Shahnamah of Firdawsi

Gushtasp with the Blacksmith Burab (painting, recto; text, verso), two folios of a Shahnamah of Firdawsi

Signed by Muqim

Lion (painting, recto); Tiger (painting, verso), Folio from a Manuscript on Natural History

Lion (painting, recto); Tiger (painting, verso), Folio from a Manuscript on Natural History

Arab

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

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

Indian

Verbascum Plants (painting with text, recto and verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the De Materia Medica of Dioscorides

Verbascum Plants (painting with text, recto and verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the De Materia Medica of Dioscorides

Arab

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century

Mir `Ali Haravi

Nomadic Encampment, probably a folio from a manuscript of Layla va Majnun by Jami

Nomadic Encampment, probably a folio from a manuscript of Layla va Majnun by Jami, 16th century

Attributed to Mir Sayyid ‘Ali

Gopi Imploring Krishna to go to Radha (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Satsaiya (Seven Hundred Verses) series

Gopi Imploring Krishna to go to Radha (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Satsaiya (Seven Hundred Verses) series

Indian

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century

Mir `Ali Haravi

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century

Mir `Ali Haravi

Nata Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Nata Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a seated woman on a blanket with pillows holding a long, narrow instrument in her arms and four women around her. There are bushes of red flowers along the bottom and a field of pink lotuses and green lily pads behind them. The image is framed by a curved, light brown frame and pale colored paper around that.

Chitrini Nayika, page from a Rasikapriya (Handbook for Poetry Connoisseurs)

Indian

Constellations (painting, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Aja'ib al-Makhluqat by Qazwini

Constellations (painting, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Aja'ib al-Makhluqat by Qazwini

Yemeni

An opaque watercolor painting of a standing woman on a green background and red frame. She wears a purple skirt and a small red top. She wears armbands and a transparent cloth on her head. She carries a jug on top of her head.

Woman Balancing a Gold Jug on her Head (painting, recto; text, verso)

Indian

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century

Mir `Ali Haravi

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century

Mir `Ali Haravi

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