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Miniature Qur'an with Lacquered Binding and Carrying Case
19th century
"Zulaykha Bidding for Yusuf in the Slave Market in Egypt", Folio from Yusuf and Zulaykha
second half 16th century
Haft Aurang (Seven Thrones) of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
ca. 1570–80
Hero and Dragon
third quarter 16th century
"Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Zal delivers Sam's letter to Manuchihr", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Anthology of Persian Poetry
15th century
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
14th century
"Kai Khusrau Slays Afrasiyab", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"A Ruler in his Palace", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
Sa'di
19th century
Wine Drinking in a Spring Garden
ca. 1430
Divan (Collected Works) of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
ca. 1480
Man in a Long-sleeved Coat
Riza-yi 'Abbasi
ca. 1598
Folio from a Bestiary and Herbal
ca. 1600
Assembly of Four Sufis
late 19th–early 20th century
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
Muhammad al-Zanjani
dated 531 AH/1137 CE
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
dated 485 AH/1092 CE
Poetry #1 (Windows)
Siah Armajani
dated 1335 AH/1956 CE
"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
Illustrated Folio from a Shahnama
mid-17th century
Portrait of Haidar Quli
16th–17th century
Qur'an Manuscript with Lacquer Binding
early 19th century
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
Muhammad al-Zanjani
dated 531 AH/1137 CE
Playing Card
second half 19th century
"Rustam's Fourth Course, He Cleaves a Witch", Folio 120v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
Playing Card
second half 19th century
"The Murder of Iraj," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 15th century
Playing Card
second half 19th century
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
early 14th century
"Rustam Discoursing with Isfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 741 AH/1341 CE
"Summer, from a Series of the Four Seasons", Folio from the Davis Album
'Ali Quli Jabbadar
ca. 1660–70
"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Before a Ruler", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din
ca. 1476–86
Decorated Folio with Kufic Inscription
18th–19th century
Qur'an Bookbinding Inset with Turquoise
16th century
"Sufarai's Victory over the Haital", Folio 595v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Man in a Fur-Lined Coat
Riza-yi 'Abbasi
ca. 1600
"Buzurjmihr Masters the Hindu Game of Chess", Folio 639v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Seated man in European Clothes Holding a Bottle
Sarkis Katchadourian
20th century
Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi
1562–83
"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 741 AH/1341 CE