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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

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 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

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

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

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)

Portrait of a Boy

Portrait of a Boy, 1752 - 1794

Attributed to Anne-Rosalie Filleul

Kevel Antelope

Kevel Antelope, 1796 - 1875

Antoine Louis Barye

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

Descent from the Cross

Descent from the Cross, 1471 - 1528

Albrecht Dürer

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