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"Iskandar in the Presence of the Brahmins", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

Page of Calligraphy from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century

"Shah Shuja with a Beloved", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Govardhan
verso: ca. 1632; recto: ca. 1530–50

Raja Sidh Sen’s Vision of Savari Durga
The Mandi Master
ca. 1720

Pair of Buddhist Manuscript Covers
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
16th–17th century

Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
Muhi al-Din Lari
dated 1089 AH/1678 CE

"Zal Slays Khazarvan", Folio 104r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30

Krishna Celebrates the Start of the Rainy Season, folio from the devotional text of the Bhagavata Purana
Master of the Swirling Skies
ca. 1725–50

"Buzurjmihr Appears at Nushirvan's Fifth Assembly", Folio 622r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35

Pair of Manuscript Covers: Prajnaparamita Flanked by Bodhisattvas (above); Vajrasattva(?) Flanked by Bodhisattvas (below)
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
12th century

"A Princess with Two Attendants, All in Late 16th Century English Costume", Folio from the Davis Album
18th century

Qur'an Juz' XVI
17th–18th century

A Portrait of Farhad Khan
ca. 1680

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours
Simon Bening
after 1530 (?)

Miscellany of Prayers and Suras from a Qu'ran
Abu Talib al-Isfahani
dated 1250 AH/1835 CE

"Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30

"The Angel Gabriel meets 'Amr ibn Zaid (the Shepherd)", Folio from a Siyer-i Nebi (the Life of the Prophet)
Mustafa ibn Vali
ca. 1595

Servants Cutting up an Elephant in the Presence of their Ruler
19th century

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
probably 15th century

[Four Letters and Party Invitation to Walker Evans from Four Correspondents: William A. Garnett to Barron Gourlay]

Walker Evans

1953–67

Jahangir Visiting a Holy Man
19th century

Manuscript Illumination with Joachim and Anna in an Initial G with Joachim and Anna, from a Missal
North French
15th century

[56 Items of Correspondence Related to Clubs and Memberships, Including Letters, Notices, Newsletters: The Century Association, The Coffee House, Old Lyme Beach Club]

Walker Evans

1953–74

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
first half 10th century

The Right Hand of God Protecting the Faithful against the Demons
Jean Fouquet
ca. 1452–1460

"Muhammad Revives the Sick Boy", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) of Ja'far al-Sadiq
1550s

Divan (Collected Works) of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
ca. 1480

Four Gospels in Arabic
737 AH / 1335 CE

Lacquer Covers of the Davis Album
dated 1217 AH/ 1802–3 CE

Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
1499–1500

Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed
first half 19th century

Seated Man Painting or Writing
first half 17th century

Verses addressed to Margaret Lady Walpole, by Sir William Yonge

Sir William Yonge, 4th Baronet

before 1750

Princely Couple
1400–1405

Manuscript Leaf with Initial S, from an Antiphonary
German
second quarter 15th century

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Gulistan of Sa'di
Sa'di
17th century

Les Freres et Soeurs

Malick Sidibé

1967

"Indra Worships the Elephant-Headed God Ganesha, Seated on a Throne." Folio from the Tehri Garhwal Series of the Gita Govinda
Indian
ca. 1775–80

Workbook Recording the Engraved Firearms Ornament of Louis D. Nimschke (1832–1904)
Louis Daniel Nimschke
ca. 1850–1900

Manuscript Leaf Cutting showing an Illuminated Initial R with St. Protasius and St. Gervasius
Olivetan Master
mid-15th century