Illuminated Frontispiece of the Shahnama by Firdawsi, folio from a manuscript, right-hand side of a bifolio

Text; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper; gilt-stamped leather binding

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Calligraphy; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Ink and gold on paper