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Folio from a dispersed manuscript; recto: Waiting groom with horse in wooded grove; verso: text, couplets on intellectual properties of the eye as a body organ
circa 1500

Probably Tabriz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text, The departure of Ka'us and Kai Khusraw to the fire temple; verso: Shah Ka'us and Kay Khusraw approach the sacred fire
dated 1482

Shiraz, Iran
The Traveler's Rescue by the Great Bird (al-Ta'ir al-Kabir), from Aja'ib al-makhluqat (Wonders of Creation) by al-Qazvini
early 15th century

Iraq or Eastern Turkey
Folio from a Layla u-Majnun by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Shaykh Salim visits Majnun in the wilderness; verso: text, Layla searches for Majnun
1475-1500

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The siege of Turanian stronghold by the forces of Kay Khusraw; verso: text, Afrasiyab escapes from the ruined stronghold
15th century

Iran
Folio from a Layla u-Majnun by Nizami (d. 1209); recto: The battle between the Arab chief Nawfal and the tribe of Layla; verso: text, continuation of the canto
15th century

Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (died 1209); recto: text and illustration: Shirin presents a jug of milk to Farhad; verso: text
ca. 1500

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text; verso: Kay Khusraw installs Luhrasp as king
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); Giv brings Gurgin before Kay Khusraw
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209)
ca.1470

Probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: blank; verso: A prince and princess surrounded by courtiers in a garden, right-hand half of a double-page
ca. 1480

probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz; recto: Bahram Gur enthroned after killing the lions; verso: text
circa 1490

Iran