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Bahram Gur hunts with Azada (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

The Story of Bahram Gur Hunting (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Piran Attacks the Iranians at Night (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Text page with title “Letter of Kay Khusraw to Fariburz” (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

The Execution of Afrasiyab (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper

Story of How Garsivaz is Tortured to Capture Afrasiyab (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Rustam Fending off the Rock Dropped by Bahman (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Story of Bahman Seeking Rustam and Launching a Boulder toward Him (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Murder of Iraj (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Story of Iraj's Journey to Meet with His Brothers and His Death at Their Hands (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

The Iranians Repel Afrasiyab’s Night Attack (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 16th-17th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th-17th centuryPersian

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Unknown Artist, 16th-17th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th-17th centuryPersian

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Mu’in Musavvir, 1680-1685

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th centuryPersian

Malik Shah Rustam in the Presence of Shah Isma'il, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Tarikh-i `Alamara-yi Shah Isma`il

Mu‘in Musavvir, c. 1688

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th centuryPersian

Palm Leaf Manuscript bound in Wooden Book Covers with Painted Foliate Designs

Unknown Artist, 20th century

Palm leaves, wood with polychrome paint, and lacquer

20th centurySri Lankan

Folio (text, recto and verso) preceding the illustrated folio depicting "Lovers' Picnic", from a manuscript of the Divan (Collected Works) of Hafiz

Sultan Muhammad, c. 1530

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Lovers' Picnic, painting (recto), text (verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Divan (Collected Works) of Hafiz

Sultan Muhammad, c. 1530

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper