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Section of Chapter 17 from the "Ten Practices" Volume of the Flower Ornament Sutra (J: Daihōkōbutsu kegonkyō; Skt: Avatamsaka-sutra)

Section of Chapter 17 from the "Ten Practices" Volume of the Flower Ornament Sutra (J: Daihōkōbutsu kegonkyō; Skt: Avatamsaka-sutra)

Japanese

Illustrated Manuscript of An`am-i Sharif (Prayer Book) in Ottoman Turkish and Arabic

Illustrated Manuscript of An`am-i Sharif (Prayer Book) in Ottoman Turkish and Arabic

Ottoman

Christ Bearing the Cross

Christ Bearing the Cross, 1471 - 1528

Albrecht Dürer

The Funeral of the Burin (Frontispiece)

The Funeral of the Burin (Frontispiece), 1847 - 1898

Félix Hilaire Buhot

Untitled (Japan)

Untitled (Japan), 1898 - 1969

Ben Shahn

Bowl with image of cheetah and vine-like shape

Bowl with a Cheetah Standing on the Back of a Horse

Persian

A sculpture of a man standing with his hip leaned to the right. He is wearing a decorated belt, necklaces, earrings, and a crown. On each side of his head are two smaller heads also wearing crowns. His legs below the knees and arms below the shoulders have been broken off.

Standing Three-Headed Shiva

Solomon Enthroned with Angels, Beasts, and Demons (painting, verso; Shi'a seals, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Solomon Enthroned with Angels, Beasts, and Demons (painting, verso; Shi'a seals, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama

Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama

South Asian

Rustam Slays the White Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 83), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays the White Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 83), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Kay Kavus Seated on the Eagle-powered Throne (text recto; painting verso of folio 91), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kay Kavus Seated on the Eagle-powered Throne (text recto; painting verso of folio 91), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Kamus Kills Alwa (text recto; painting verso of folio 199), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kamus Kills Alwa (text recto; painting verso of folio 199), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Court of Gayumars (text recto; painting verso of folio 15), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Court of Gayumars (text recto; painting verso of folio 15), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Spears Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 142), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Spears Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 142), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Bahram Seizes the Crown of Rivniz on the Point of his Lance (text recto; painting verso of folio 174), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Bahram Seizes the Crown of Rivniz on the Point of his Lance (text recto; painting verso of folio 174), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam in Combat at the Castle of Mount Sipand (painting recto; text verso of folio 64), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam in Combat at the Castle of Mount Sipand (painting recto; text verso of folio 64), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Executes Surkhah (text recto; painting verso of folio 102), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Executes Surkhah (text recto; painting verso of folio 102), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tus Kills Arjang (painting recto; text verso of folio 182), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tus Kills Arjang (painting recto; text verso of folio 182), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Slays Ashkabus with an Arrow to the Chest (painting recto; text verso of folio 197), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays Ashkabus with an Arrow to the Chest (painting recto; text verso of folio 197), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Jamshid and the Daughter of Gurang, King of Zabulistan (text recto; painting verso of folio 21), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Jamshid and the Daughter of Gurang, King of Zabulistan (text recto; painting verso of folio 21), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

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