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Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE
"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Ala al-Din Muhammad
1520–25
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Carpet
second half 16th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", 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
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
dated 905 AH/1500 CE
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
Muhammadi of Herat
1565–75
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
A Stallion
Habiballah of Sava
ca. 1601–6
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
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
Bowl
15th century
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
text: dated 892 AH/1487 CE; illumination: ca. 1600
Decorative Drawing
first half 15th century
"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
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
early 16th century
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
dated 892 AH/1486 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
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Maulana Azhar
ca. 1430
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
835 AH/1431–32 CE
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
1485–90

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

Sa'di
late 15th century
Overflap and Inside Cover of 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
Ewer with Lid
15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 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