Islamic Art — Page 15
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"Kai Khusrau is Discovered by Giv", Folio 210v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Qadimi, ca. 1525–30
Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
"Isfandiyar's Fourth Course: He Slays a Sorceress", Folio 435v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Aqa Mirak, ca. 1525–30
"Kai Khusrau Rides Bihzad for the First Time", Folio 212r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30
Dish
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami, A.H. 931/1524–25 CE
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
Sultan Muhammad Nur, ca. 1525–35
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Sultan Muhammad Nur|Mahmud Muzahib|Shaikh Zada|Nizami, dated A.H. 931/1524–25 CE
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Sultan Muhammad Nur|Mahmud Muzahib|Shaikh Zada|Nizami, A.H. 931/1524–25 CE
"Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab", Folio 180v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30
"Rudaba Makes a Ladder of Her Tresses", Folio 72v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Qadimi|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525
"Rustam's Fourth Course, He Cleaves a Witch", Folio 120v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Qadimi|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Sultan Muhammad Nur|Shaikh Zada|Nizami|Mahmud Muzahib, A.H. 931/1524–25 CE
Silk Kashan Carpet
"Zahhak is Told His Fate", Folio 29v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Sultan Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1524
Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Mir 'Ali al-Husaini|Sa'di, dated A.H. 929/1522–23 CE
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
Sultan Muhammad Nur, dated A.H. 920/ 1514 CE
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami, 1485–90
Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami, 1509–10
Candlestick inscribed with Wishes for Good Fortune, Peace, and Happiness to its Owner
Tile
Ewer
"Rustam Captures the Horse Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di|Hafiz|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, late 15th century
Tile
"Zahhak Brought as a Prisoner before Faridun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, last quarter 15th century
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
"The Murder of Iraj," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, late 15th century
"Steinbok", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘A’a’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr
Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr, late 15th–early 16th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di|Hafiz|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di|Hafiz|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di|Hafiz|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, late 15th century
Mace Head
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur, dated A.H. 905/1499–1500 CE
A Group of Mosaic Tilework Fragments
"Rustam Overpowers the King of Hamavaran", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, late 15th century
"Rustam Saved by his Horse Rakhsh from an Attacking Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, late 15th century
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar, dated A.H. 892/ 1487 CE
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar|Zain al-'Abidin al-Tabrizi|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, text: dated A.H. 892/ 1487 CE; illumination: ca. 1600
Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar, dated A.H. 892/1486 CE
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, dated A.H. 892/1486 CE
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
Sharaf al-din 'Ali Yazdi, 1485–86
"Alexander Executes Janusiyar and Mahiyar, the Slayers of Darius", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, dated A.H. 887/1482 CE
Two Lohans
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, dated A.H. 892/1487 CE
"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Before a Ruler", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din, ca. 1476–86
"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
"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Become Angry and Leave King Khusrau (?)", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din, ca. 1476–86