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Court Scene, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020)
15th century

Gujarat state, India
Worshiping the Buddha, from the railing of the Bharhut Stupa
early 2nd century BCE

India
Major General Oshima protects the Korean king as troops storm the castle at Kyongsong
1895?

Japan
King David charming birds and beasts
17th century

Bijapur, Karnataka state, Deccan plateau, India
A Popular Journey to the West
1864

Japan
The Death of Bhisma from a Mahabharata
18th century

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh state, India
Babhruvahana fights the king of the Nagas, from a Mahabharata
ca. 1885

Maharashtra state, India
Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d.1325)
1562-63 (970 A.H.)

Astarabad, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Iskandar comforts the dying Darab; verso: text: Darab's testament to Iskandar
ca. 1590-1600

Iran
An illustration from a Mantig al-tayr (Language of the birds) by Farid ud-Din Attar (d.1220); recto: illustration and text, Sultan Mahmud and the idol of Sumnat; verso: Spray of flowers
early 15th century

Iran
Folio from a Garshaspnama (Book of Garshasp) by Asadi Tusi (d. 1072); verso: Battle between a demon and two men; recto: text
circa 1580

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: Bahram Gur Hunts with Azada; verso: Kitab-i Marasi (plaintive poems)
circa 1570

Shiraz, Iran