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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman; verso: text
ca. 1590-1600

Probably Qazvin or Isfahan, Iran
Youth holding a falcon
ca. 1575-1580

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Ardashir slays Haftwad; verso: The story of slaying of Haftwad's worm
circa 1580

Qazvin?, Iran
Folio from a Mihr-u Mushtari (The Sun and Jupiter) by 'Assar (d. circa 1377-90); Mihr and Mushtari have blood taken from their arms
circa 1560-1570

Qazvin?, Iran
Folio from a Falnama (Book of omens); verso: Expulsion of Adam and Eve; recto: text
mid 1550s

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Garsivaz being flogged while Afrasiyab is dragged from the lake; verso: Afrasiyab's night raid to Kay Khusraw's camp
circa 1580

Qazvin?, Iran
Binding of a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d.1325)
ca. 1575-1600

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; Bahram Gur presides over the execution of the tyrannical vizier
circa 1580

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Falnama (Book of omens), recto: Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Mi'raj); verso: text
mid 1550s-early 1560s

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Habib al-siyar (The beloved of virtues) by Khvandamir (d. 1534-37); recto: Nushirwan enthroned; verso: illumination
circa 1590-1600

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from an Aja'ib al-makhluqat wa gharaib al-mawjudat (Wonders of creation and oddities of existence) by al-Qazvini (died 1283); recto: A man by the edge of a stream; verso: text
ca.1590-1600

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Falnama (Book of omens), recto: Joseph enthroned; verso: text
mid 1550s-early 1560s

Qazvin, Iran