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Anthology of Persian Poetry, Hafiz Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper<br/>Binding: opaque watercolor and gold on leather
Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
17th century
Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer
Anthology of Persian Poetry
Poet Amir Shahi of Sabzavar
Poet Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
Poet Nasir Khusrau
16th century
Bound Manuscript of Hadith with Persian Translations by Jami, Shah Mahmud Nishapuri Iranian, Manuscript: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather, opaque watercolor, and gold
Bound Manuscript of Hadith with Persian Translations by Jami
Calligrapher Shah Mahmud Nishapuri
Manuscript dated 935 AH/1528 CE; binding ca. 1575–1600
Anthology of Persian Poetry, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather and gold
Anthology of Persian Poetry
15th century
Page from a Persian Epic Poem (Masnavi), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Page from a Persian Epic Poem (Masnavi)
17th century
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper.<br/>Binding: leather
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Calligrapher Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru, Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Author Sa'di
Author Hafiz
Calligrapher Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
late 15th century
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories), Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"Rustam Pleads for Tus Before Kai Khusrau," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Rustam Pleads for Tus Before Kai Khusrau," 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
Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina), 'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya, Main support: Ink and watercolor on paper. Binding: Leather
Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina)
Calligrapher 'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya
1092 and 1096 AH/1681 and 1685 CE
Page of Calligraphy, Muhammad Ashraf Al-Radhawi Indian, Ink and watercolor on paper
Page of Calligraphy
Calligrapher Muhammad Ashraf Al-Radhawi
dated Rabi' al-Awwal 1069 AH/December 1658 CE
"Oxen amongst Foliage", Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu', Ibn Bakhtishu', Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Oxen amongst Foliage", Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu'
Author Ibn Bakhtishu'
1297–99
"Throne Scene", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories), Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Throne Scene", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"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
Double Page in Nasta'liq Script from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Double Page in Nasta'liq Script from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
"Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 753 AH/1352 CE
"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
"Enthronement of a Young Prince (Shapur II?)", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Enthronement of a Young Prince (Shapur II?)", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Author Sa'di
Author Hafiz
Calligrapher Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Author Sa'di
Author Hafiz
Calligrapher Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
late 15th century
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru, Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"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
"Enthronement of a Young Prince (Shapur II?)", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Enthronement of a Young Prince (Shapur II?)", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
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
Author Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi
dated 741 AH/1341 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)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30
"Zusuf is Purchased in Egypt by Zulaikha", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Zusuf is Purchased in Egypt by Zulaikha", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories), Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Author Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
"Entertainment in a Garden", Folio from a Khamsa of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Matla' al-Anvar , Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Indian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

"Entertainment in a Garden", Folio from a Khamsa of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Matla' al-Anvar

Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
second half 16th century
"Zulaikha after her Second Dream of Yusuf", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Zulaikha after her Second Dream of Yusuf", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
"Elias and Khizr at the Fountain of Life', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Elias and Khizr at the Fountain of Life', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 15th century
"Yusef Serves for Zulaikha at a Feast", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Yusef Serves for Zulaikha at a Feast", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
"Yusuf is Drawn Up from the Well", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Yusuf is Drawn Up from the Well", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
"Muhammad Ascends to Heaven in a Vision on Buraq", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
"Muhammad Ascends to Heaven in a Vision on Buraq", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaikha of Jami
Author Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
second half 16th century
"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)
Painting by Habiballah of Sava
Author Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600
Mu'nis al-Ahrar
1341
"Rustam Overpowers the King of Hamavaran", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Rustam Overpowers the King of Hamavaran", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 15th century
"Surkha Captured by Faramarz is Condemned by Rustam", Folio 204v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Surkha Captured by Faramarz is Condemned by Rustam", Folio 204v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali
Workshop director Mir Musavvir
ca. 1525–30
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Calligrapher Ja'far Baisunghuri
Author Nizami
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE
"Bizhan Receives an Invitation through Manizha's Nurse", Folio 300v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Bizhan Receives an Invitation through Manizha's Nurse", Folio 300v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Painting attributed to 'Abd al-Vahhab
ca. 1525–30
"Death of Bahram Chubina?", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Death of Bahram Chubina?", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Calligrapher Ja'far Baisunghuri
Author Nizami
835 AH/1431–32 CE

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