Works of Art (10)
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Alexander Visits the Sage Plato: Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, dated 1597—98; Mughal, Attributed to Basawan, Pakistan (Lahore), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.30) |
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Allegory of Worldly and Otherworldly Drunkenness: Page from the Divan of Hafiz (Collected Poems of Hafiz), ca. 1526–27,
Sultan Muhammad (Tabriz, Iran),
Tabriz, Iran,
Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper (1988.430) |
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Firdausi Visits the Author to Inspire Him: Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Khavarannama, ca. 1480; Aq Quyunlu, Iran (Shiraz), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (55.184.1) |
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Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon: From the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1520–25,
Iran, Tabriz,
Colors, ink, silver, and gold on paper (1970.301.51) |
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Jaharis Lectionary, ca. 1100,
Byzantine (Constantinople),
Tempera, ink, and gold leaf on parchment, leather binding (2007.286) |
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Khusrau Hunting: Page from a manuscript of the Khusrau and Shirin of Hatifi, dated 1498; Ottoman, Turkey (probably Istanbul), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (69.27) |
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Laila and Majnun at School: Page from the Khamsa of Nizami (Quintet of Nizami), A.H. 835 /1431–32 A.D.,
Artist: possibly Mir Khalil; calligrapher: Ja'far,
Herat, present-day Afghanistan,
Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper (1994.232.4) |
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Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh, 5th century; Sasanian period,
Iran,
Silver, mercury gilding (1994.402) |
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Tahmuras Defeats the Divs: From the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1520–25,
Iran, Tabriz,
Colors, ink, silver, and gold on paper (1970.301.3) |
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Women of Allah: From Way In Way Out portfolio (published 1996), 1994,
Shirin Neshat (American, born Iran),
Pen and ink on photograph (1997.129.8) |
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Thematic Essays (10)
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