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Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); The prophets Elias and Khidr at the fountain of life
late 15th century

Herat, Afghanistan
Seal
19th century

Iran
First volume of a Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal’ami (died ca. 992-997)
early 14th century

Probably Iraq
Folio from the Majma' al-tawarikh (Compendium of history) by Hafiz Abru (d.1430); recto: The Birth of Muhammad; verso: text, Wet nurse Halima and her husband, Harith, taking care of infant Muhammad
1426 (829 A.H.)

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
Second volume of a Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal'ami (died ca. 992-997)
early 14th century

Probably Iraq
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492); recto: Solomon and Bilqis sit together and converse frankly; verso: text
1556-1565

Iran
Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (died 1498); recto: colophon; verso: illuminated heading, border, and text
1571-1572 (979 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: Hamza and Ali in battle; verso: Bravery and courage of Ali and Hamza
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: Moses performing the miracle of the luminous hand before Pharaoh; recto: text
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: text, Muhammad performed Hajj ceremonies and warned his disciples of his death; verso: illustration and text, Muhammad performed the rites of pilgrimage with his son in law
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; verso: Prophet Muhammad preaches after the Battle of the Ditch; recto: text
circa 1590

Isfahan, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: illuminated text; verso: Ali lifts the gates of Qamus
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran