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"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
Ewer with Lid
15th century
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
Sharaf al-din 'Ali Yazdi
1485–86
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
early 16th century
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Sa'di
late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
1499–1500
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
Hafiz
ca. 1480
Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE
Bowl
15th century
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Decorative Drawing
first half 15th century
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
Sultan Muhammad Nur
ca. 1525–35
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Carpet
17th century
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Ala al-Din Muhammad
1520–25
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
835 AH/1431–32 CE
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 1014 AH/1606/7 CE
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Carpet
second half 16th century
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
1487