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Lakshmana Removes a Thorn from Rama's Foot

Unknown Artist, c. 1700-1710

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style, Basohli School

18th centuryIndian

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Illustrated Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Unknown Artist, 16th century

Leather binding, ink and watercolors on paper.

16th centuryPersian

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The Final Battle of Gaw and Talhand (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 1341

Ink and watercolors on paper.

14th centuryPersian

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Folio from a manuscript of the Qur'an

Unknown Artist, 9th-10th centuries

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment

9th-10th centuryArab

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Bathing Maidens Observed by the Master of the Garden, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Haft Paykar of Nizami

Unknown Artist, c. 1410

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

15th centuryPersian

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Solomon and his Court, folio from a manuscript

Mirza ‘Ali, c. 1560

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th centuryPersian

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Folio from a Qur'an

Unknown Artist, 10th century

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment

10th centuryArab

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Detached folio from a Qur'an

Unknown Artist, 9th century

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment

9th centuryArab

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Two folios of Persian poetry in safina format

Unknown Artist, c. 1425-1435

Ink, gold, and watercolor on paper.

15th centuryPersian

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Two folios of Persian poetry in safina format

Unknown Artist, c. 1450-1480

Ink, gold, and watercolor on paper.

15th centuryPersian

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Double illuminated opening pages from a Qur'an, sura 1

Unknown Artist, late 16th-early 17th century

Gold and watercolor on paper.

16th-17th centuryPersian

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Double illuminated opening pages from a Qur'an, sura 1

Unknown Artist, late 16th-early 17th

Gold and watercolor on paper.

16th-17th centuryPersian

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Folio from a manuscript of the Nuzhatnama-i `Ala'i (The `Ala'i Book of Pleasure) by Shahmardan b. Abi 'l-Khayr Razi

Unknown Artist, 16th-17th century

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

16th-17th centuryPersian

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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2:161-164 (recto), Sura 2:164-165 (verso)

Unknown Artist, 13th-14th century

Ink, colors, and gold on parchment

13th-14th centuryNorth African

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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2:191-194 (recto), Sura 2:194-196 (verso)

Unknown Artist, 13th-14th century

Ink, colors, and gold on parchment

13th-14th centuryNorth African

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Asavari Ragini, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) series

Unknown Artist, 1780-1790

Opaque watercolor, gold, and tin on paper

18th centuryIndian

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Manuscript of the Qur’an with leather binding

Unknown Artist, c. 1480-1500

leather (binding) and ink, gold, and colors on paper (text)

15th centuryPersian

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Illustrated Manuscript of the Zafarnama (Book of Conquest) by Hatifi; with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1520, c. 1600, 18th-19th century

Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard (covers) Ink, gold, and watercolor on paper (text)

16th-19th century

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Manuscript of the Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) by Jami, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1577, early 17th century, 1870-1871

Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard (covers) Ink, colors, and gold on paper (text)

16th and 19th centuryPersian

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Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding

Fathallah ibn Muhammad `Ali Isfahani, 1630-1631; 1856-1857

Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer over metallic layer on pasteboard (covers) Ink, gold, and colors on paper (text)

17th and 19th centuriesPersian

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