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Painting (verso), Text (recto), folio 169 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Unknown Artist, early 17th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

A Sheep Approaches Yunus to Give Him Milk (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 172 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Unknown Artist, 17th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Two Muezzins before the Ka'ba, illustrated folio from a manuscript in Persian

Unknown Artist, 17th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Illuminated roundel enclosing scene of a ruler with courtiers and gifts

Unknown Artist, 19th Century

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

19th centuryPersian

Text, recto; Painting, verso, Illustrated Folio from a Scientific Manuscript in Arabic

Unknown Artist, 19th century

Opaque watercolor and ink on paper

19th centuryArab

Child with Chain around his Neck Punished by Serpents and Animal Figure (painting, recto) Child Flanked by Serpents (painting, verso), folio from a manuscript

Unknown Artist, 18th-19th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

18th-19th centuryPersian

Partial Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Painting with text; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper; lacquer binding

Yusuf Meets the Elderly Zulaykha (painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 4 from a Partial Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Text (recto and verso), folio 11 from a Partial Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Yusuf Struggles with Zulaykha (painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 33 from a Partial Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Folio of marbling paper with facing folio from a Hadith manuscript

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryOttoman?

Folio from a Hadith manuscript with facing folio of marbling paper

Unknown Artist, 17th-18th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryOttoman?

Manuscript of the Qur'an: Section (Juz') IX

Calligraphy; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Folio 3 from Section (Juz') IX of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Frontispiece, Sura 7: 88-89 (verso)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Folio 4 from Section (Juz') IX of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Frontispiece, Sura 7: 89 (recto), Sura 7: 89-93 (verso)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Folio 23 from Section (Juz') IX of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Sura 7: 205-206, Sura 8: 1 (recto), Sura 8: 1-5 (verso)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Manuscript of the Tuhfe-i Shahidi (a Rhyming Dictionary)

Unknown Artist, early 18th century

Calligraphy; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

18th centuryOttoman

Camel Driver at Rest (painting, verso; text, recto), from the Dum'at al-Båki of Ibn Fadlallåh al-'Umari; poetic verses

Unknown Artist, 14th century

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

14th centurySyrian