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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Rustam encamped
ca.1425-1450

probably India
Mathnavi-ye ma'navi (Rhyming couplets of profound spriritual meaning) by Rumi (d.1273)
1458-1459 (863 A.H.) (text); ca. 1530 (illumination and painting)

Herat (text), Afghanistan
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: illuminated text; verso: Buzurjmihr before Nushirvan
circa 1440

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Zal climbs to reach Rudaba; verso: text: Zal consults with the priests about Rudaba
ca. 1440

Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; A prince enthroned
circa 1440-1450

Iran
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Suhayli (d. 1501-2)
first half 16th century

Herat, Afghanistan
Folio from a Majma' al-tavarikh (Compendium of chronicles) by Hafiz-i Abru (died 1430); recto: Jesus and Sam; verso: text
ca.1426

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Jarira stabs herself by the bier of Farud
circa 1440

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Suhrab in combat with Rustam; recto: text
circa 1440

Iran
Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209)
1433-1434 (837 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Probably Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); Rustam and Isfandiyar in combat
ca.1440

Iran
Khamsa (Quintet) and Divan by Khwaju Kirmani (d. 1352 or 1361)
1438 (841 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran