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Ramkali Ragini: Page from a Dispersed Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
18th century
Page from a Book of Omens
India (Gujarat)
ca. 1800
Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
Bhadrabahu
15th century
"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1610
Shi'ite Hadith
dated 1279 AH/1862–63 CE
"Bahram-e Chubineh Wears Women's Clothing and Spins Yarn", folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1480–90
The Attainment of Perfect Knowledge (Siddha) by Mahavira's Disciple Indrabhuti Gautama: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
India (Gujarat)
15th century
"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
"Yusuf is Drawn Up from the Well", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
India (Gujarat)
15th century
Bifolium from an Antiphonary
Italian
14th century (?)
Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600
"Horseman and Fragment of Text", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"The Lion King Receives the Ox, Shanzabeh, Escorted by Dimna", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
"Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace", Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
Buddha with His Hands Raised in Dharmacakra Mudra, Leaf from a dispersed Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita Manuscript
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
ca. 1090
"Sufarai's Victory over the Haital", Folio 595v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Mourning the Assumed Death of Rama and Lakshmana: Folio from the dispersed Shangri Ramayana series (Style III)
India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Jammu (Bahu)
ca.1700–1730
Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
India (Gujarat)
15th century
"The Story of the Princess of the Blue Pavillion: The Youth of Rum Is Entertained in a Garden by a Fairy and her Maidens", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
early 12th century
"Rama Interviews Sita in a Palace Interior," Illustrated folio from the dispersed “Shangri" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) (Style II)
ca. 1690–1710
"Three Men Before a Castle", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din
ca. 1476–86
"Bizhan Forces Farud to Retreat into his Fort", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1430–40
"Isfandiyar Slays Arjasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Folio from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnapramita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
India, Bihar or West Bengal
12th century
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE
Folios from a Non-Illustrated Manuscript
17th–19th century
Manuscript of the Interpretation of Dreams
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
15th century
"Caesar Gives his Daughter Katayun to Gushtasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi
1562–83
Hanuman before Rama and Lakshmana: Folio from the dispersed “Mankot" Ramayana series
India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Mankot
ca. 1710–25
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in the Form of Shadakshari Lokeshvara: Folio from a manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
Mahavihara Master
early 12th century
"The Sixth Joust of the Rooks: Bizhan Versus Ruyyin", Folio 343r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"The Combat of Rustam and Puladvand", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Vibhishana in the camp of Rama; folio from a Ramayana series
India, Sawar, Rajasthan
ca. 1700
"Siyavush Recounts His Nightmare to Farangis", Folio 195r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana
ca. 1605