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Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di, Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Folio: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
Calligrapher Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 920 AH/1514 CE
"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1450
"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: gold on dyed paper
"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Attributed to Miskin
1597–98
Qur'an Juz II, Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper with leather binding
Qur'an Juz II
17th–18th century
Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Holy Cities), Muhi al-Din Lari Iranian or Indian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather
Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Holy Cities)
Author Muhi al-Din Lari
mid-16th century
Title Page of the Gospel of John , Sargis Armenian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Title Page of the Gospel of John

Illuminator Sargis
1300–1310
"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali
ca. 1530
Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Leather; tooled and gilded; ink on paper
Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Author Nizami
1509–10
"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30
Opening Folio of the 26th Volume of the "Anonymous Baghdad Qur'an", Ahmad ibn al-Suhrawardi al-Bakri, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Opening Folio of the 26th Volume of the "Anonymous Baghdad Qur'an"
Calligrapher Ahmad ibn al-Suhrawardi al-Bakri
Illuminator Muhammad ibn Aibak ibn 'Abdallah
706 AH/1306–7 CE
"The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Sultan Muhammad
ca. 1525
Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer
Anthology of Persian Poetry
Poet Amir Shahi of Sabzavar
Poet Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
Poet Nasir Khusrau
16th century
"Fable of the Lion and the Hare", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Fable of the Lion and the Hare", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna
dated 733 AH/1333 CE
Hours of Francis I, Master of François de Rohan French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment, bound in leather with gilt, French, Paris or Tours
Hours of Francis I
Master of François de Rohan
1539–40
"Burzuya's Mission" Folio 5v, 6r from a Kalila Wa Dimna of Bidpai, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
"Burzuya's Mission" Folio 5v, 6r from a Kalila Wa Dimna of Bidpai
second quarter 16th century
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, gold, and watercolor on paper
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
dated 531 AH/1137 CE
Book of Prayers, Surat al-Yasin and Surat al-Fath, Ahmad Nairizi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: lacquer
Book of Prayers, Surat al-Yasin and Surat al-Fath
Calligrapher Ahmad Nairizi
Illuminator (attributed to) Muhammad Hadi
dated 1132 AH/1719–20 CE
"The Combat of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram Chubina (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
"The Combat of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram Chubina (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Calligrapher Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili
Patron Commissioned by al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din
dated 741 AH/1341 CE
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens)
1550s
"Laur and Chanda in the Forest", Folio from a Chandayana (or Laur Chanda), Maulana Da'ud Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Laur and Chanda in the Forest", Folio from a Chandayana (or Laur Chanda)
Author Maulana Da'ud
ca. 1525–50
Khusrau and Shirin, Hatifi Iranian, active Istanbul, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; binding: leather
Khusrau and Shirin
Poet Hatifi
Calligraphy, illumination, and painting by Suzi
dated 904 AH/1498–99 CE
Fragment of a Qur'an, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Fragment of a Qur'an
dated 1265 AH/1860 CE
Illuminated Double Page of a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Illuminated Double Page of a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
ca. 1580
"The Traveller Rescues the Goldsmith from the Pit Against the Advice of the Animals", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
"The Traveller Rescues the Goldsmith from the Pit Against the Advice of the Animals", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Calligrapher Ja'far Baisunghuri
Author Nizami
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE
"The Combat of Qaran and Afrasiyab", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
"The Combat of Qaran and Afrasiyab", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari, Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari
Calligrapher Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif
Author Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari
dated 715 AH/1315 CE
"Yusuf before the Ladies of Cairo", Folio from Yusuf and Zulaykha, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Yusuf before the Ladies of Cairo", Folio from Yusuf and Zulaykha
second half 16th century
"Gushtasp Kills the Wolf of Fasiqun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Gushtasp Kills the Wolf of Fasiqun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30
Coptic Liturgical Codex, Black and colored inks on Venetian paper
Coptic Liturgical Codex
17th–18th century
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Calligrapher Ja'far Baisunghuri
Author Nizami
835 AH/1431–32 CE
Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Author Nizami
15th century
Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi, `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Iranian, Ink and gold on paper; leather binding
Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
Author `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
late 15th century
Section from a Qur'an, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; tooled leather binding
Section from a Qur'an
probably second half 13th century
Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Man's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) of Jajarmi, Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Man's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) of Jajarmi
Author Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi
dated 741 AH/1340–41 CE
"Rustam Captures the Horse Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Rustam Captures the Horse Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 15th century
Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding
Qur'an Manuscript
dated 1268 AH/1851–52 CE
Two Folios from a Qur'an, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Two Folios from a Qur'an
ca 10th century
"Muhammad and His Followers Going to Battle," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari (Attack of the Lion), Muhammad Rafi Khan Indian, Translucent and opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
"Muhammad and His Followers Going to Battle," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari (Attack of the Lion)
Author Muhammad Rafi Khan
ca. 1820
"Pair of Serpents", Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu', Ibn Bakhtishu', Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Pair of Serpents", Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu'
Author Ibn Bakhtishu'
1297–99

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