Works of Art (15)
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Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, late 19th century, Iran, Opaque watercolors and ink on paper (1970.275) |
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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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An Unusual Assembly, late 19th–early 20th century, Iran, Ink, transparent colors, and gold on paper (1979.461) |
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Bifolium from the Mashaf al-Hadina, 410 A.H. / 1019–20 A.D.,
Probably Qayrawan, Tunisia,
Ink, pigment, and gold on parchment (2007.191) |
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Dappled Stallion, late 16th century,
Habib Allah (Mashhad and Isfahan, Iran),
Mashhad, Iran,
Ink, opaque colors, and gold on paper (1992.51) |
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Elephant Clock: Leaf from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari, Detached folio from an illustrated manuscript, 715 A.H. / 1315 A.D.; Mamluk, Abu’l Izz Ismacil al-Jazari, Author, Probably Syria, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.23) |
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The Emperor Aurangzeb at a Royal Hunt, ca. 1700,
Bhavanidas (Mughal school, later Kishangarh),
India,
Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper (2003.430) |
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The Glorification of Akbar: Leaf from the Shah Jahan Album, Mughal, period of Jahangir (1605—27), Attributed to Govardhan, Ink, color, and gold on paper (55.121.10.22) |
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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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Leaf from a manuscript, 19th century; Qajar, Iran, Ink, watercolors, gold, and silver on paper (1997.293) |
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Leaf of calligraphy, early 19th century, Signed: Muhammad Shafic known as Vesal, Iran, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1979.518.6) |
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The Queen of Sheba Enthroned, late 19th–early 20th century, Iran, Inks, colors, and gold on paper (1979.518.1) |
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Rustam Caried by the Div Akvan: Folio 158 verso of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-17th century; Safavid, Signed by Mucin Musavvir, Isfahan, Iran, Ink, colors, gold, and silver on paper (1974.290.43) |
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Shah Jahan on Horseback: Leaf from the Shah Jahan Album, period of Shah Jahan (1628–58), Attributed to Bhag, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (55.121.10.21) |
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The Turanian King Afrasiyab Conferring with His Brother Garsivaz: Leaf from a Shahnama, folio 110 verso, dated 1107 A.H. / 1696 A.D.; Safavid, Attributed to Muhammad Zaman, Ink, colors, and gold on paper, 1913 (13.228.17) |
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Thematic Essays (3)
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