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Groom and Rider

Groom and Rider

"Portrait of Mulla Muhammad Khan Vali of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Hashim|Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Portrait of Mulla Muhammad Khan Vali of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Hashim|Mir 'Ali Haravi, recto: ca. 1620; verso: 1537–47

"Page of Calligraphy Illuminated with Animals and Plants in a Field of Flowers", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Nanha|Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Page of Calligraphy Illuminated with Animals and Plants in a Field of Flowers", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Nanha|Mir 'Ali Haravi, verso: ca. 1610–15; recto: ca.1535–45

"Khusrau Parviz's Charge against Bahram Chubina", Folio 707v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Khusrau Parviz's Charge against Bahram Chubina", Folio 707v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"Firdausi's Parable of the Ship of Shi'ism", Folio 18v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Mirza 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Firdausi's Parable of the Ship of Shi'ism", Folio 18v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Mirza 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Manohar|Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Manohar|Mir 'Ali Haravi, recto: ca. 1615; verso: ca. 1530–45

"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by 'Abd al-'Aziz|Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

'Abd al-'Aziz|Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"The Battle of Pashan Begins", Folio 243v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by 'Abd al-Vahhab|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Battle of Pashan Begins", Folio 243v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

'Abd al-Vahhab|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Dust Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Dust Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"Portrait of Qilich Khan Turani", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by La'lchand|Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Portrait of Qilich Khan Turani", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

La'lchand|Mir 'Ali Haravi, recto: ca. 1640; verso: ca. 1530–50

"The Angel Surush Rescues Khusrau Parviz from a Cul-de-sac", Folio 708v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Muzaffar 'Ali

"The Angel Surush Rescues Khusrau Parviz from a Cul-de-sac", Folio 708v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Muzaffar 'Ali, ca. 1530–35

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Mir 'Ali Haravi, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530–50

"The Khaqan Captive Before Bahram Gur", Folio 578r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Khaqan Captive Before Bahram Gur", Folio 578r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Mir Musavvir|Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Mir Musavvir|Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"Portrait of Zamana Beg, Mahabat Khan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Manohar|Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Portrait of Zamana Beg, Mahabat Khan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Manohar|Mir 'Ali Haravi, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530–40

"Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Manohar|Mir 'Ali Haravi

"Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Manohar|Mir 'Ali Haravi, recto: ca. 1615; verso: ca. 1530–45

Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di by Sa'di

Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di

Sa'di, dated A.H. 936/ 1529 CE with later additions

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by 'Abd al-'Aziz|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

'Abd al-'Aziz|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525

"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja by Sultan Muhammad Nur|Shaikh Zada|Nizami

"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Sultan Muhammad Nur|Shaikh Zada|Nizami, A.H. 931/1524–25 CE

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Illuminated Leaf

Illuminated Leaf

Fragment of a Floral Carpet

Fragment of a Floral Carpet

"Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30

Royal Horse and Runner

Royal Horse and Runner

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Dish

Dish

"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di by Shaikh Zada|Sa'di

"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di

Shaikh Zada|Sa'di, ca. 1525–35

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

"Khusrau Spies Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja by Nizami

"Khusrau Spies Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Nizami, 16th century

Textile Depicting a Scene from Nizama's Khamsa

Textile Depicting a Scene from Nizama's Khamsa

Page of Calligraphy with Scribbled Bird and Insect?

Page of Calligraphy with Scribbled Bird and Insect?

Carpet Fragment

Carpet Fragment

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Drawing of an Angel

Drawing of an Angel

Velvet Fragment with Scrolling Floral Vine Design

Velvet Fragment with Scrolling Floral Vine Design

Mounted Hunter with Dog Pursuing Game Birds

Mounted Hunter with Dog Pursuing Game Birds

Mirror with Split-Leaf Palmette Design Inlaid with Gold

Mirror with Split-Leaf Palmette Design Inlaid with Gold

"Laur and Chanda in the Forest", Folio from a Chandayana (or Laur Chanda) by Maulana Da'ud

"Laur and Chanda in the Forest", Folio from a Chandayana (or Laur Chanda)

Maulana Da'ud, ca. 1525–50

"Zal Questions Sam's Intentions Regarding the House of Mihrab", Folio 81v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by 'Abd al-'Aziz|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Zal Questions Sam's Intentions Regarding the House of Mihrab", Folio 81v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

'Abd al-'Aziz|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30

"Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30

Building Complex

Building Complex

Ceramic Vessel in the Shape of a Mosque Lamp

Ceramic Vessel in the Shape of a Mosque Lamp

Page of Calligraphy

Page of Calligraphy

Ewer with 'Tughra-Illuminator' Style Decoration

Ewer with 'Tughra-Illuminator' Style Decoration

Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds) by Farid al-Din `Attar

Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

Farid al-Din `Attar, 16th–17th century

Man Holding a Bottle and a Cup

Man Holding a Bottle and a Cup

"Rustam Blames Kai Kavus for the Death of Siyavush", Folio 202v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Qadimi|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Mir Musavvir

"Rustam Blames Kai Kavus for the Death of Siyavush", Folio 202v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Qadimi|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Mir Musavvir, ca. 1525–30

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