Islamic Art
" A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr
Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr
early 17th century
Islamic Art
"'Umar Walks around Fulad Castle, Meets a Foot Soldier and Kicks Him to the Ground", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Kesav Das
ca. 1570
Islamic Art
"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"A Bull", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr
Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr
early 15th century
Islamic Art
"A Contest of Skill in Archery on Horseback", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1580
Islamic Art
"A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the Patriarch", Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Sa'di
17th century
Islamic Art
"A Garden Scene", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"A Gathering of Court Women", Folio from the Davis Album
late 17th–early 18th century
Islamic Art
"A King Offers to Make Amends to a Bereaved Mother", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"A Lover Falls Before the Feet of his Beloved", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"A Man Complained to Da'ud of a Sufi Mystic Drunk", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"A Night-time Gathering", Folio from the Davis Album
Muhammad Zaman
dated 1664–65
Islamic Art
"A Prince out Hawking with a Group of Attendants and a Leopard", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup
dated 1214 AH/1799–1800 AD
Islamic Art
"A Princess with Two Attendants, All in Late 16th Century English Costume", Folio from the Davis Album
18th century
Islamic Art
"A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup
dated 1214 AH/1799–1800 AD
Islamic Art
"A Raja Seated on a Palace Rooftop Smoking a Huqqa", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup
dated 1214 AH/1799–1800 AD
Islamic Art
"A Religious Devotee Summoned to Pray for the King's Recovery", Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Sa'di
17th century
Islamic Art
"A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600
Islamic Art
"A Ruler in his Palace", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"A Scene of Conviviality at Court", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1580
Islamic Art
"A Scene of Dancing and Music", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"A Scene of Lovers and their Friends in a Garden", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"A Supplicant at a Hindu Temple," Folio from the Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
ca. 1570
Islamic Art
"A Tournament at Arms", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1580
Islamic Art
"A Youth and a Noble Conversing by a Stream", Folio from a Dispersed Manuscript
late 16th century
Islamic Art
"A Youth Fallen From a Tree", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Aqa Riza
verso: ca. 1610; recto: ca. 1530
Islamic Art
"A Youth, who has Fallen in Love with a Princess, Dies at her Feet when she Speaks", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century
Islamic Art
"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Become Angry and Leave King Khusrau (?)", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din
ca. 1476–86
Islamic Art
"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Before a Ruler", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din
ca. 1476–86
Islamic Art
"Adam Makes a Pilgrimage", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Islamic Art
"Afrasiyab on the Iranian Throne", Folio 105r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
Islamic Art
"Akbar Hunting with Cheetahs", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album
Abu'l Fazl
ca. 1604
Islamic Art
"Akbar Hunting", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)
late 16th century
Islamic Art
"Akbar With Lion and Calf", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Govardhan
verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50
Islamic Art
"Alexander and the Circle of Seven Sages", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
15th century
Islamic Art
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Alexander Executes Janusiyar and Mahiyar, the Slayers of Darius", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 887 AH/1482 CE
Islamic Art
"Alexander Fights a Sea Battle", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"Alexander is Lowered into the Sea", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Islamic Art
"Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"Ali and Omar on the Battlefield," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari (Attack of the Lion)
Muhammad Rafi Khan
ca. 1820
Islamic Art
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
dated 892 AH/1486 CE
Islamic Art
"Amr has the Infidels Thrown into the Sea", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din
ca. 1476–86
Islamic Art
"An Old Man and His Young Wife Before Religious Arbitrators," Folio from a Gulistan of Sa'di
Daulat
1610–15
Islamic Art
"Animals (Deer?) Feeding Under Trees", Folio Fragment from a Dispersed Manuscript
11th–12th century
Islamic Art
"Aquatic Birds at a Pool", Folio from the Davis Album
late 17th or early 18th century
Islamic Art
"Arjuna Battles Raja Tamradhvaja", Folio from a Razmnama
'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan
ca. 1616–17
Islamic Art
"Asaf khan Presents Offerings (?)", Folio from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama. Folio from the Davis Album
Abu'l Fazl
ca. 1604
Islamic Art
"Assad Ibn Kariba Launches a Night Attack on the Camp of Malik Iraj", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Basavana
ca. 1564–69
Islamic Art
"Asvatthama Fires the Narayana Weapon (Cosmic Fire) at the Pandavas", Folio from a Razmnama
'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan
ca. 1616–17
Islamic Art
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425
Islamic Art
"Bahram Chubina Kills the Lion-Shaped Ape Monster", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30
Islamic Art
"Bahram Chubina Meets a Lady who Foretells his Fate", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Islamic Art
"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Advances by Stealth against the Khaqan," Folio 577v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur and Princess of Fifth Region on Wednesday", Folio from a Haft Paikar (The Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
late 17th century
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Entertained by the Daughters of Barzin", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1300–1330
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the Court of Shangul, King of India", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 753 AH/1352 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Hunts the Onager", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
early 16th century
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Red Pavilion", Folio from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1520
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Pins the Coupling Onagers", Folio 568r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Shows His Skill Hunting, while Fitna Watches", Folio from a Haft Paykar (Seven Portraits) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
mid-16th century
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
second half 17th century
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Islamic Art
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
ca. 1430
Islamic Art
"Bahram Recovers the Crown of Rivniz", Folio 245r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, commissioned by Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
Islamic Art
"Bahram-e Chubineh Wears Women's Clothing and Spins Yarn", folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1480–90
Islamic Art
"Bahrum Gur Before His Father, Yazdigird I", Folio 551v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Islamic Art
"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
ca. 1590–95
Islamic Art
"Bamiyan Ware" bowl
11th–12th century
Islamic Art
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE
Islamic Art
"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Muhammad al-Qivam al-Shirazi
1562–83
Islamic Art
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
Sharaf al-din 'Ali Yazdi
1485–86
Islamic Art
"Bazur, the Magician, Raises up Darkness and a Storm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1430–40
Islamic Art
"Bellini" Carpet
17th century
Islamic Art
"Bhil Couple Hunting Deer at Night", Folio from the Davis Album
mid-18th century
Islamic Art
"Bhima Defeates Duryodhana", Folio from a Razmnama
'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan
ca. 1616–17
Islamic Art
"Bilal Calling to Prayer While Prophet Muhammad and Ali are Visited by Emissaries," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari (Attack of the Lion)
Muhammad Rafi Khan
ca. 1820
Islamic Art
"Bird" Carpet
17th century
Islamic Art
"Birth of Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1560–80
Islamic Art
"Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 985 AH/1576–77 CE
Islamic Art
"Bizhan Forces Farud to Retreat into his Fort", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1430–40
Islamic Art
"Bizhan Receives an Invitation through Manizha's Nurse", Folio 300v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
Islamic Art
"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 741 AH/1341 CE
Islamic Art
"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40