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The Murder of Iraj by his Brother Tur and Salm (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi, left-hand side of a bifolio

The Murder of Iraj by his Brother Tur and Salm (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi, left-hand side of a bifolio

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 10: 60-61 (recto), Sura 10: 61-66 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 10: 60-61 (recto), Sura 10: 61-66 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 22: 36 - mid 40 (recto), Sura 22: 40 - 44 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 22: 36 - mid 40 (recto), Sura 22: 40 - 44 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Folio from a manuscript of Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa 'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Men's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) by Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi: Treasurer, money changer, courier and jeweler; tent, pavilion, drum, and banner; lion, onager, wolf, sheep, partridge and hawk

Folio from a manuscript of Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa 'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Men's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) by Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi: Treasurer, money changer, courier and jeweler; tent, pavilion, drum, and banner; lion, onager, wolf, sheep, partridge and hawk

Author: Muhammad ibn Badr Jajarmi

Krishna Wins the Daughter of Jambavan, an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana

Krishna Wins the Daughter of Jambavan, an illustration from the Bhagavata Purana

Indian

Mule (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from Manafi Al-Hayawan of Ibn Bakhtishu

Mule (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from Manafi Al-Hayawan of Ibn Bakhtishu

Persian

Camel Driver at Rest (painting, verso; text, recto), from the Dum'at al-Båki of Ibn Fadlallåh al-'Umari; poetic verses

Camel Driver at Rest (painting, verso; text, recto), from the Dum'at al-Båki of Ibn Fadlallåh al-'Umari; poetic verses

Syrian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 30: end 25 - mid 27 (recto), Sura 30: mid 27 - mid 28 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 30: end 25 - mid 27 (recto), Sura 30: mid 27 - mid 28 (verso)

Persian

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

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