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A Manuscript of Zad al-Ma'ad by 'Allamah Majlesi

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

18th and 19th centuriesPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1719

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

18th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 17th-19th century

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

17th-19th century

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qur’an, with leather binding

Unknown Artist, 1774

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

18th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1784

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

18th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1794 and 1812-1813

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

18th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Illustrated Manuscript of poetry by Maktabi Shirazi, Vahshi Bafqi, and Naw’i Khabushani

Unknown Artist, 1838

Cover: watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard Paintings: ink, watercolor, and gold on off-white laid paper Text: Ink, gold, and colors on paper

19th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qur‘an, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1831-1832

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

19th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Farmayishat-i Hazrat `Ali (Commands of Imam `Ali), with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1864

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

19th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Qabusnama (Mirror for Princes) by 'Unsur al-Ma'ali Kay Kavus, with lacquer binding

Unknown Artist, 1864

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

19th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Gulistan of Sa`di, with lacquer binding

Mahmud Muzahhib-bashi, 1883

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

19th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Manuscript of the Divan of Sa’di, with lacquer binding

Mahmud Muzahhib-bashi, 1920-1922

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

20th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi with interpolations from the Garshaspnama by Tusi and the Barzunama

Unknown Artist, early 18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centurySouth Asian

Manuscripts

Court of Gayumars (text recto; painting verso of folio 15), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryIndian

Manuscripts

Hushang Battles the Black Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 16), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist

Manuscripts

Jamshid Enthroned (text recto; painting verso of folio 18), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryIndian

Manuscripts

Jamshid and the Daughter of Gurang, King of Zabulistan (text recto; painting verso of folio 21), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryIndian

Manuscripts

Jamshid Sawn in Half before Zahhak (painting recto; text verso of folio 26), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryIndian

Manuscripts

The Feeding of Zahhak’s Serpents (painting recto; text verso of folio 27), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryIndian

Manuscripts

Faridun Captures Zahhak (painting recto; text verso of folio 32), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryIndian

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