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Mihrab (Prayer Niche), Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar — Mihrab (Prayer Niche)
dated 755 AH/1354–55 CE

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
Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi
dated 741 AH/1340–41 CE

Garden Gathering, Stonepaste; painted and polychrome glazed (cuerda seca technique) — Garden Gathering
1640–50

"The Concourse of the Birds", Folio 11r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Habiballah of Sava Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "The Concourse of the Birds", Folio 11r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Habiballah of Sava
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600

The Lovers, Riza-yi 'Abbasi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper — The Lovers
Riza-yi 'Abbasi
dated 1039 AH/1630 CE

Vase Carpet, Cotton (warp and weft), silk (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile — Vase Carpet
late 16th–early 17th century

'Polonaise' Carpet, Cotton (warp and weft), silk (weft and pile), metal wrapped thread; asymmetrically knotted pile, brocaded — 'Polonaise' Carpet
first half 17th century

'Polonaise' Carpet, Cotton (warp and weft), silk (weft and pile), metal wrapped thread; asymmetrically knotted pile, brocaded — 'Polonaise' Carpet
17th century

Tile Panel, Stonepaste; polychrome glazed within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique) — Tile Panel
first quarter 17th century

"A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600

"Gushtasp Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Gushtasp Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Iskandar in the Presence of the Brahmins", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Iskandar in the Presence of the Brahmins", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Portrait of a Persian Lady", Folio from the Davis Album, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Portrait of a Persian Lady", Folio from the Davis Album
dated 1149 AH/1736–37 CE

Man Holding a Bottle and a Cup, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on plaster — Man Holding a Bottle and a Cup
16th–17th century

"Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600

Man with Prayer Beads, Muhammad `Ali, Ink, transparent and opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Man with Prayer Beads
Muhammad `Ali
mid-17th century

"Rustam Captures the Shah of Sham and the Shah of Berber", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Rustam Captures the Shah of Sham and the Shah of Berber", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Caesar Gives his Daughter Katayun to Gushtasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Caesar Gives his Daughter Katayun to Gushtasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Mu'in Musavvir Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Mu'in Musavvir
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1660s

Study of a Bird, Riza-yi 'Abbasi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — Study of a Bird
Riza-yi 'Abbasi
dated 1043 AH/1634 CE

Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Binding: doublure — Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
ca. 1600

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
Ahmad Nairizi
Muhammad Hadi
dated 1132 AH/1719–20 CE

Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique) — Reciting Poetry in a Garden
first quarter 17th century

Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Binding: Leather, gold, and color; carved, impressed, and gilded<br/>Text-block: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600

"Diana, Goddess of the Hunt", Folio from the Davis Album, 'Ali Quli Jabbadar Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Diana, Goddess of the Hunt", Folio from the Davis Album
'Ali Quli Jabbadar
early 17th century

Leaf of Calligraphy from Poems by Sa'di, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; decoupage and stenciled borders — Leaf of Calligraphy from Poems by Sa'di
Sa'di
16th century

Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink and gold on paper — Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
383 AH/993 CE

"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30

Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
dated 892 AH/1486 CE

Seated Man in the Wilderness, Ink and gold on paper — Seated Man in the Wilderness
first half 17th century

"Kai Kavus Falls from the Sky", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Kai Kavus Falls from the Sky", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"The Combat of Tus and Human," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "The Combat of Tus and Human," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Faramarz Slays Varazad", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Faramarz Slays Varazad", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Isfandiyar Slays Arjasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Isfandiyar Slays Arjasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Rustam Avenges his Own Impending Death", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Rustam Avenges his Own Impending Death", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Iskandar Speaks with the Bird on the Mountain", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Iskandar Speaks with the Bird on the Mountain", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40