Story of Bizhan and Manizha (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 18: mid 101 - begin 110 (recto), Sura 18: 110 and Sura 19: 1 - 8 (verso)

Rescue of Sa`d Vaqqas and Dalafruz (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama of Muhammad ibn Husam

Persian

Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 50: 24-39 (recto), Sura 50: 39-45 and Sura 51: 1-12 (verso)

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 49: 17-18 and Sura 50: 1-begin 9 (recto), Sura 50: 9-begin 24 (verso)

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 48: 22- begin 24 (recto), Sura 48: 24 (verso)

Islamic

Opening folios from a Calligraphic Manual

Ottoman

Assault on a Castle, 15th -16th century

Attributed to Bihzad

Tahmina Comes into Rustam's Chamber, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

A Nayika and Her Lover: Page from a Dispersed Rasamanjari Series (Blossom Cluster of Delight)

Indian

Virahotkanthita Nayika Yearning for her Lover

Indian

Vasanta Raga (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Krishna encounters Kotara, the mother of the thousand-armed demon Bana (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Jyestha, the Month of Heat (from a Baramasa [Twelve Months] manuscript)

Attributed to Ustad Murad

Krishna Dancing with the Gopis (from a Gita Govinda [Song of the Cowherd] manuscript)

Indian

Episodes from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, recto); Battle scene from the Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini (painting, verso), folios from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Indra Pays Homage to Krishna (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

Lady and Confidante in a Forest

Indian

Battle Scene

Indian