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Khusrau and Shirin, Hatifi Iranian, active Istanbul, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; binding: leather
Khusrau and Shirin
Poet Hatifi
Calligraphy, illumination, and painting by Suzi
dated 904 AH/1498–99 CE
"Umar Converts to Islam," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari (Attack of the Lion), Opaque water, gold, and ink on paper
"Umar Converts to Islam," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari (Attack of the Lion)
19th century
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories), Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding
Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi
dated 894 AH/1488–89 CE
Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna
second quarter 16th century
"Buzurjmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
"Buzurjmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"Two Old Men in Discussion Outside a Hut", Folio from the Davis Album, 'Ali Quli Jabbadar Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Two Old Men in Discussion Outside a Hut", Folio from the Davis Album
Painting by 'Ali Quli Jabbadar
dated 1085 AH/1674–75 CE
"Burzuya's Mission" Folio 5v, 6r from a Kalila Wa Dimna of Bidpai, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
"Burzuya's Mission" Folio 5v, 6r from a Kalila Wa Dimna of Bidpai
second quarter 16th century
Dala'il Al-Khayrat, Khalil Rushdi Turkish, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Dala'il Al-Khayrat
Calligrapher Khalil Rushdi
dated 1265 AH/1848 CE
"Bahram Gur Advances by Stealth against the Khaqan," Folio 577v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Bahram Gur Advances by Stealth against the Khaqan," Folio 577v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Bashdan Qara
ca. 1530–35
"The Fifth Joust of the Rooks: Ruhham Versus Barman", Folio 342v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"The Fifth Joust of the Rooks: Ruhham Versus Barman", Folio 342v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali
1525–30
"Adam Makes a Pilgrimage", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories), Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Adam Makes a Pilgrimage", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Men Fishing from Boats, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Men Fishing from Boats
17th century
"Rustam Shoots Isfandiyar in the Eye", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Rustam Shoots Isfandiyar in the Eye", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"Hurmuzd I's Last Testament to Prince Bahram I", Folio 535r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Hurmuzd I's Last Testament to Prince Bahram I", Folio 535r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak
ca. 1525–30
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Author Nizami
early 16th century
"The White Horse Got Stuck to a Rock in Mount Vindhyachal", Folio from a Razmnama, 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The White Horse Got Stuck to a Rock in Mount Vindhyachal", Folio from a Razmnama
Patron 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan
1616–17
"The Head of the Village Thanks the King for Accepting his Humble Hospitality", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Head of the Village Thanks the King for Accepting his Humble Hospitality", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Calligrapher Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili
Patron Commissioned by al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din
dated 741 AH/1341 CE
"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides, 'Abdullah ibn al-Fadl , Baghdad, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
'Abdullah ibn al-Fadl
dated 621 AH/1224 CE
"Haji Husain Bukhari", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Haji Husain Bukhari", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
recto: early 19th century; verso: later copy of 16th century original
"Bahram Gur Pins the Coupling Onagers", Folio 568r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Bahram Gur Pins the Coupling Onagers", Folio 568r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Mir Sayyid 'Ali
ca. 1530–35
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Painting of Alamgir Mosque, Unknown, Ink on ivory
Painting of Alamgir Mosque
Unknown
19th century
"Yusuf Summoned by Zulaykha to Serve at a Feast", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Yusuf Summoned by Zulaykha to Serve at a Feast", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha
16th century
"The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to 'Abd al-Samad
ca. 1535
"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Author Farid al-Din `Attar
Calligrapher Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
ca. 1600
Two Youths Romping, Ink, pencil, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Two Youths Romping
late 16th century
"The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Calligrapher Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili
Patron Commissioned by al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din
dated 741 AH/1341 CE
"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), Dharam Das, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)
Painting by Dharam Das
ca. 1600
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Calligrapher Ja'far Baisunghuri
Author Nizami
835 AH/1431–32 CE
"Zal delivers Sam's letter to Manuchihr", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
"Zal delivers Sam's letter to Manuchihr", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
ca. 1525–35
"A Contest of Skill in Archery on Horseback", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"A Contest of Skill in Archery on Horseback", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Author Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Calligrapher Qasim 'Ali of Shiraz
1580
"Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman", Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman", Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak
ca. 1530–35
"Yusuf and Zulaykha United After Potiphar's Death", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Yusuf and Zulaykha United After Potiphar's Death", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha
16th century
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Rama's Forest Dwelling in Panchavati, Folio from a Ramayana, Opaque color and gold on paper
On loan to The Met
Rama's Forest Dwelling in Panchavati, Folio from a Ramayana
ca. 1605
"Jahangir and his Father, Akbar", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Balchand, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Jahangir and his Father, Akbar", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Painting by Balchand
Calligrapher Mir 'Ali Haravi
verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540–50
Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Attributed to Miskin
1597–98
"How Rustam Found a Spring", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"How Rustam Found a Spring", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30

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