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Colophon (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Colophon (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Fineleaf Fumitory Folio from a manuscript of Khawass al-ashjar (De materia medica) by Dioscorides

Fineleaf Fumitory Folio from a manuscript of Khawass al-ashjar (De materia medica) by Dioscorides

Persian

A page of a book with text in French and an illustration of a woman looking in a mirror

Yvette Guilbert, 1864 - 1901

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Text with Nigella, for "The Story of Saint Christopher" from "Tuscan Songs"

Text with Nigella, for "The Story of Saint Christopher" from "Tuscan Songs", 1837 - 1917

Francesca Alexander

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is brown and tan colored with white lines outlining a seated figure in the center.

Luster Star Tile with Seated Figure

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored medium red-brown with some wear. White lines depict a symmetrical pattern of griffins, large leaves, birds, and swirls in between.

Star Tile with Griffins, Birds and Leaves

Persian

A View of the Vestibule of St. Mary at Rome

A View of the Vestibule of St. Mary at Rome, 1730 - after 1791

Georges-François Blondel

A drawing of a muscular naked man on his knees with his head thrown back.

The Death Chamber, possible sketch for "Jerusalem", 1757 - 1827

William Blake

the world was given to us

the world was given to us, 1918 - 1986

Corita Kent (Sister Mary Corita)

Khusraw and Shirin with Courtiers and Pomegranates (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Khusraw and Shirin) by Nizami

Khusraw and Shirin with Courtiers and Pomegranates (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Khusraw and Shirin) by Nizami

Persian

Text page with title “Letter of Kay Khusraw to Fariburz” (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Text page with title “Letter of Kay Khusraw to Fariburz” (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

The Ka`ba at Mecca (painting, verso), Text (recto), folio 20 (detached) from a Manuscript of a Majmu`a of Persian Texts

The Ka`ba at Mecca (painting, verso), Text (recto), folio 20 (detached) from a Manuscript of a Majmu`a of Persian Texts

Ottoman

Illuminated frontispiece (illuminated text, recto; text, verso), left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Illuminated frontispiece (illuminated text, recto; text, verso), left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Qasim

Illuminated text (recto), text (verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Illuminated text (recto), text (verso), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, left-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

Illuminated text (verso), text (recto), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Illuminated text (verso), text (recto), folio from a manuscript of Persian poetry, right-hand side of a separated bifolio

Persian

Text folio with a colophon (text recto, blank verso of folio 133) from a manuscript of Subhat al-abrar by Jami

Text folio with a colophon (text recto, blank verso of folio 133) from a manuscript of Subhat al-abrar by Jami

Kevel Antelope

Kevel Antelope, 1796 - 1875

Antoine Louis Barye

Portrait of a Boy

Portrait of a Boy, 1752 - 1794

Attributed to Anne-Rosalie Filleul

Descent from the Cross

Descent from the Cross, 1471 - 1528

Albrecht Dürer

Tail Piece to Volume Three: The Genii of Caricature Bringing in Fresh Supplies

Tail Piece to Volume Three: The Genii of Caricature Bringing in Fresh Supplies, 1756 - 1827

Thomas Rowlandson

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