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Piran attacks the Iranians at night, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Gulistan (Rosegarden) by Sa'di; recto: The Qazi of Hamadan in a drunken state; verso: text
Text dated 1468, illumination ca. 1645

Iran and India
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492); verso: the Murid kisses the Pir's feet; recto: text
1556-1565

Iran
A Drunken Babur Returns to Camp at Night, from a Baburnama
ca. 1589

Lahore, Pakistan
Khusraw at the castle of Shirin, from a manuscript of the Khusraw and Shirin by Nizami (d.1209), recto: illustration: Khusraw at the castle of Shirin; verso: text
ca. 1400

Tabriz, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: The Prophet's night journey (Mi’raj); recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Khusraw and Shirin are feasting at night in a desert encampment; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran