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Untitled, Ardeshir Mohassess Iranian, Ink, marker, and crayon on paper (recto); Pen and ink and crayon on paper (verso) — Untitled
Ardeshir Mohassess
1983

Untitled, Ardeshir Mohassess Iranian, Pen and ink and crayon on paper — Untitled
Ardeshir Mohassess
1983

Ardeshir Mohassess

1983

Ardeshir Mohassess

1983

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

"The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Sultan Muhammad
ca. 1525

"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Qasim ibn 'Ali
ca. 1530

"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1330s

"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper — "Rustam Lassos Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1450

Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh
Sasanian
ca. 5th century CE

Illustrated Folio from a Shahnama, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper — Illustrated Folio from a Shahnama
mid-17th century

"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1610

"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

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Shah Muhammad of Sabzavar, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Shah Muhammad of Sabzavar
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
17th century

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Leather; tooled and gilded; ink on paper — Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1475–1675

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper; lacquer binding — Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Muhammad ibn Mulla mir al-Husaini al-Ustadi
dated 1014 AH/1606/7 CE

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold on paper — Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Multiple artists/makers
1074–79 AH/1663–69 CE

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Kamal al-Din bin Ibrahim
1602 (text); 19th century (paintings, illumination, binding)

"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1610

"Tahmuras Defeats the Divs", Folio 23v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "Tahmuras Defeats the Divs", Folio 23v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Sultan Muhammad
ca. 1525

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Multiple artists/makers
dated 741 AH/1341 CE

"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
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30

"Kai Khusrau Crosses the Sea", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Kai Khusrau Crosses the Sea", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1610

"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)
Multiple artists/makers
dated 741 AH/1341 CE

"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: Ink and gold on dyed paper — "Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
mid-15th century

Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 19th–early 20th century

Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
late 19th–early 20th century

"Rustam Wrestles with Puladvand", Folio from a Shahnama, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque water color and gold on paper — "Rustam Wrestles with Puladvand", Folio from a Shahnama
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
15th 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)
Multiple artists/makers
dated 741 AH/1341 CE

"Zahhak is Told His Fate", Folio 29v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "Zahhak is Told His Fate", Folio 29v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Sultan Muhammad
ca. 1524

"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

"Bazur, the Magician, Raises up Darkness and a Storm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Bazur, the Magician, Raises up Darkness and a Storm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1430–40

"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

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper; cloth cover — Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1610

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi
1562–83

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi
1562–83

Tile from a Frieze, Stonepaste; overglaze luster-painted, molded — Tile from a Frieze
second half 13th century

"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30

"Yazdigird II Accedes to the Throne", Folio 592r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "Yazdigird II Accedes to the Throne", Folio 592r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Bashdan Qara
ca. 1530–35