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Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami ( d. 1209)
1502-1503 (908 A.H.)

Iran
Anthology
late 15th century, repainted in India

probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Kay Khusraw and Kay Kavus; verso: text: Afrasiyab captivated by Houm
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, 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 an unidentified text; recto: A prince and princess surrounded by courtiers in a garden, left-hand half of a double-page; verso: blank
ca.1480

probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); Shirin presents a jug of milk to Farhad
ca. 1490

probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a copy of the Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); Kay Khusraw with Afrasiyab's women
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Rustam before Kay Khusraw under the jeweled tree; verso: text
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran