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"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

Princely Hawking Party, Mirza 'Ali Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Princely Hawking Party
Attributed to Mirza 'Ali
ca. 1570

" A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr, Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — " A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr
Author Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr
early 17th century

Hero and Dragon, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper — Hero and Dragon
third quarter 16th century

"Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Siyavush
Dedicatee Shah Isma'il II
dated 985 AH/1576–77 CE

"Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting by Siyavush
Dedicatee Shah Isma'il II
1576–77

Hunting Scene, Ink and watercolor on paper — Hunting Scene
late 16th century

Visit to a Hermit, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper — Visit to a Hermit
17th century

"Muhammad Revives the Sick Boy", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) of Ja'far al-Sadiq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Muhammad Revives the Sick Boy", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) of Ja'far al-Sadiq
1550s

"Coffin of Imam 'Ali", Folio from a Falnama (The Book of Omens) of Ja'far al-Sadiq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Coffin of Imam 'Ali", Folio from a Falnama (The Book of Omens) of Ja'far al-Sadiq
mid-1550s–early 1560s

Dragon, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper — Dragon
16th–17th century

Prince Swooning and Two Ladies in a Landscape, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Prince Swooning and Two Ladies in a Landscape
second half 16th century

Kneeling Youth, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper — Kneeling Youth
late 16th century

Young Lovers Embracing, Watercolor, opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — Young Lovers Embracing
16th century

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