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Text (recto and verso of folio 122), folio from an illustrated manuscript of Layla and Majnun by Hamdi

Unknown Artist, c.1579

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Text (recto and verso), folio 123 from an illustrated manuscript of Layla and Majnun by Hamdi

Unknown Artist, c.1579

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Illustrated manuscript of the Hadiqat al-Su'ada (Garden of the Blessed) by Fuzuli

Unknown Artist, c. 1575

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

Unknown Artist, 15th century

Brown Leather Binding

Leather and gold tooling

15th centuryOttoman

Illustrated Manuscript of the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Painting with text; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, with stamped and gilded leather binding

Woman gazing at her reflection (Painting, recto; Text, verso of folio 23), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Ink, opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper

A Butcher Shop (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 29), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Fox Disguised as a Dervish (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 41), illustrated folio from the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Harem al Sharif at Mecca, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Sultan Murad III (r. 1574-1595) in his Library (painting, recto; text, verso) illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al-‘Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Ink on paper

Sultan Murad III (r.1574-1595) on Horseback (painting; recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Ghara’ib Tarjomat Bahr al- `Aja’ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) by Mustafa Cenabi (Jannabi).

Opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper

Painting, verso; Text, recto of folio 8, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Painting, recto; Text, verso of folio 42, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Painting ,verso; Text, recto of folio 45, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Painting, verso; Text, recto of folio 52, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Painting, recto; Text , verso of folio 54, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Painting, verso; Text, recto of folio 57, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper