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Recto: Reign of Qubad; Verso: Qubad receives Shapur, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
The visit of Jamasp to Isfandiyar in chains, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Manuchihr attacks Tur and slays him, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text, Rustam came before Kavus after spying on Sohrab; verso: illustration and text, Sohrab summons Hajir and surveys the Persian camp
early 14th century

Probably Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: illustration and text: Akvan Div prepares to heave the sleeping Rustam into the sea; verso: text
early 14th century

Probably Iran
The meeting of Zal and Rudaba, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: text and illustration: Rustam rescues Bijan from the well; verso: text
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Rustam lifts Afrasiyab from the saddle; verso: text: Pishang's letter to Kay Qubad and his plea for reconciliation
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Sultan Ahmad Jalayir (d.1410); recto: Pastoral scene; verso: text
ca. 1400

Baghdad, Iraq
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Sultan Ahmad Jalayir (d.1410); Angels amidst clouds; recto: text
ca.1400

Baghdad, Iraq
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: text and illustration: Kay Khusraw crossing the sea; verso: text
1341 (741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); Anushirvan bestowing largess upon his minister Buzurjmihr
ca. 1330

Tabriz, Iran