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Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript with Ghazals of Sa'di in margins, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript with Ghazals of Sa'di in margins, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

Shirin goes to Khusraw 's Palace (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Khusraw va Shirin by Nizami

Shirin goes to Khusraw 's Palace (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of Khusraw va Shirin by Nizami

Persian

Death of Yazdigird, Father of Bahram Gur (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Death of Yazdigird, Father of Bahram Gur (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

Indian

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 47, Trefoil Knots (Agemaki)

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 47, Trefoil Knots (Agemaki)

Japanese

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 49: mid 15 - begin 16 (recto), Sura 49: 16 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 49: mid 15 - begin 16 (recto), Sura 49: 16 (verso)

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: mid 51 - end 53 and Sura 43: 1 - 13 (recto), Sura 43: 13 - 28 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: mid 51 - end 53 and Sura 43: 1 - 13 (recto), Sura 43: 13 - 28 (verso)

Arab

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 23: 80-92 (recto), Sura 23: 92-104 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 23: 80-92 (recto), Sura 23: 92-104 (verso)

Arab

Battle Scene (painting, recto), folio fragment from a Bhagavata Purana series

Battle Scene (painting, recto), folio fragment from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a seated figure blowing into a small, thin instrument with eight grey and white snakes slithering nearby. Behind them is a rocky landscape with trees. There is script writing above the image

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

Jai Kisan of Malpura

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Mu’in Musavvir

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 25: 75 - 77 and Sura 26: 1-5 (recto), Sura 26: 5 - 13 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 25: 75 - 77 and Sura 26: 1-5 (recto), Sura 26: 5 - 13 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Arab

Nala Entertained, Drawing for a Nala Damayanti Series

Nala Entertained, Drawing for a Nala Damayanti Series

Indian

Day of Judgment, folio from a manuscript of the Falnama (Book of Omens)

Day of Judgment, folio from a manuscript of the Falnama (Book of Omens)

Persian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting two figures sitting close together underneath the arch of a white, rectangular building. The figure on the right is blue-skinned and wears yellow pants while the figure on the left is pale with a red skirt and brown top. There is script writing above the image and the painting is framed with a red band that is decorated with blue and white flower motifs.

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

Attributed to Jai Kisan of Malpura

Calligraphic Section of "Korean Acrobats Performing on Horseback"

Calligraphic Section of "Korean Acrobats Performing on Horseback"

Japanese

Genealogy of the Sugawara Family

Genealogy of the Sugawara Family

Japanese

Toba-e gacho

Toba-e gacho

Japanese

Teisai's Ghost (Teisaiga: Bakemono gacho)

Teisai's Ghost (Teisaiga: Bakemono gacho)

Japanese

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