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Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of victories) by Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi (died 1454); recto: text; verso: illustration: Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh
1436 (839 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Reclining prince
ca. 1530

Tabriz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Shahru identifies Burzu as Rustam's grandson during the final combat between Rustam and Burzu
ca.1425-1450

probably India
A seated courtier
mid-17th century

India
A hunt
circa 1530-1540

Tabriz, Iran
Seated nobleman
mid-17th century

India
Sultan Khurram (Shah Jahan)
ca. 1615

India
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 a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Iskandar encounters the Angel Israfel; verso: text: Iskandar crosses the Land of Darkness, removes the ruby; Iskandar constructs a wall to defeat Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog)
1562-1583

Probably Turkey