Wedding Celebration of Zal and Rudaba (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Sultan Murad III (r.1574-1595) on Horseback (painting; recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al-Gharaib Tarjomat Bahr al-Aja'ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) of Jennabi (Cennabi)

Folio 53 from an Album of Drawings and Paintings: Figures in porticoes surrounding fruit trees (recto); Five drawings of flowers framed by a colored paper border (verso)

Prophet Preaching in a Mosque (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 5 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

The Burial of Yazdigird (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Three Youths on a Garden Terrace, painting by an unknown artist (verso); calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi (recto), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Mir `Ali Haravi

Illustrated Manuscript of the Divan of Shah Qasim Anvar

The Execution of Afrasiyab (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

A Butcher Shop (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 29), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Preparations for the Wedding of Farangis and Siyavush (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Qaydafa Recognizes Iskandar from His Portrait (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Siyavush Enthroned in a Garden Pavilion with Attendants, folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Faridun Attacking Zahhak (text, recto; painting, verso), illustrated folio from a Turkish translation of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Anvari Entertains in a Summer House (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 109 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Basawan

In Praise of the Simple Life (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 316 from a Divan of Anvari

Unknown Artist

Sultan Murad III (r. 1574-1595) in his Library (painting, recto; text, verso) illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Javahir al Gharaib Tarjomat Bahr al-Aja'ib (Gems of Marvels: A Translation of the Sea of Wonders) of Jennabi(Cennabi)

Folio 52 from an Album of Drawings and Paintings: King on horseback embraced by angel (recto); Bust portrait of a young woman, probably Pourandokht, with tiara and headscarves (verso)

Iskandar Meets the Angel Israfil and Khizr Finds the Water of Life (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist

Rustam Fending off the Rock Dropped by Bahman (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gudarz Pays Homage to Kay Khusraw and Shows HIm the Enemy Corpses (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gushtasp Slays a Dragon (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Minamoto Yorimitsu and His Retainers Defeat the Earth Spider

Utagawa Kuninaga Izumiya Ichibei 和泉屋市兵衛

Nuh (Noah) in the Ark (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 24 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Pichhavai Depicting Dana Lila (Krishna Demands a Toll from the Gopis)

Two Youths Under a Tree (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from a manuscript

Mir `Ali Haravi

Painting, verso; Text, recto of folio 8, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Yahya Beg

Rustam Rescues Bijan from the Pit (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Poet's Journey (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 198 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

'Abd al-Samad

Ibrahim Preparing to Sacrifice Isaac (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 43 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Yazdigird Murdered by Khusraw the Miller (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam's Third Trial: Combat with a Dragon (painting recto), Rustam’s Fourth Trial: He Kills a Witch (painting verso)

Table of Concordance, folio from a Gospel

Unknown Artist

Horseman and Running Page (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from an album

Qadimi

It's the Day for the Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 173 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Mahesh

Rao Raja Bhoj Singh of Bundi Batters a Leaping Tiger from a Tree

Eleven-Headed Guanyin

Falcon, illustrated folio from a manuscript of Manafi al-Hayawan (Benefits of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu

Unknown Artist

Illustrated Manuscript of poetry by Maktabi Shirazi, Vahshi Bafqi, and Naw’i Khabushani

Sulayman Looks at Balqi's Legs to See if They are Hairy (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 128 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Krishna and Radha Embrace during a Storm (recto); Priests Worship Shrinathji (verso); folio from a royal Kota-Jaipur album

The Constellation Cassiopeia (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from an Arabic manuscript of the Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib of al-Sufi

A Sheep Approaches Yunus to Give Him Milk (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 172 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Imam 'Ali with Hasan and Husayn

Unknown Artist

Illustrated Manuscript of Layla and Majnun by Nizami

Painting, verso; Text, recto of folio 57, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Yahya Beg

Folio from a manuscript of Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa 'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Men's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) by Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi: Treasurer, money changer, courier and jeweler; tent, pavilion, drum, and banner; lion, onager, wolf, sheep, partridge and hawk

Unknown Artist Muhammad ibn Badr Jajarmi

Armorial Bearings Held by two putti (bookplate)

Master HSE

A Man and a Lion in a Rocky Landscape (painting, recto; calligraphy, verso), folio from an album

Unknown Artist

Illustrated Manuscript of the Divan of Baki

Portrait of Sultan Selim II (r. 1566-1574), folio from an album

Folio 57 from an Album of Drawings and Paintings: Muhammad Shah Qajar, seated on a chair (recto); Crown imperial (fritillaria imperialis) (verso)

Musa's Rod(?) Swallowing the Magician's Eyes (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 83 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Finale (Taibi), from the series The Syllabary Copybook of the Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chūshingura)

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Iseya Magobei

Salih (?) Bringing Forth a Camel from a Rock (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 29 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Mule (painting, recto; text, verso), Illustrated folio from Manafi Al-Hayawan of Ibn Bakhtishu

Unknown Artist

Minamoto Yorimitsu and His Retainers Defeat the Earth Spider

Utagawa Kuninaga Izumiya Ichibei 和泉屋市兵衛

Les Aventures des Cannibales Modernistes

Enrique Chagoya

Firing up the Poet's Kettle (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 247 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari

Nanha

Dragon King Presenting Jewels

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓

Mirror Case with Scenes of a Baby Boy's Birth and Circumcision

Virgin and Child with Angels (painting by a Portuguese artist), the central image of a folio from an album of Emperor Jahangir; mounted with an ornamental border by a Mughal artist

Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad, Mustachioed Guardian Warrior of So-Called 'Lokapala' or "Heavenly King" Type, with His Right Hand Raised and the Tail of His Garment Billowing in the Wind, Trampling a Supine Demon

Musashi no Kuni: Chōfu no Tamagawa

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Painting ,verso; Text, recto of folio 45, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Manuscript of the Kitab-i-Shah u Geda (The Shah and the Beggar) by Yahya Beg

Yahya Beg

Painting, recto; Text, verso of folio 16, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Kitab-i Mihasikü’l-Hacc by Mevlana Jami

Crow Teaching Qabil (Cain) how to Bury his Brother (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 18 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Photo-Transformation

Lucas Samaras

Untitled (nude)

Lucien Clergue

Standing Court Lady with a Very Elaborate Coiffure, a Shawl, and Upturned Shoes, Her Hands Clasped at the Waist and Concealed beneath the Long Shawl

Ritual Food Vessel (Fang ding) with 'Taotie' Decor

Untitled

Christian Boltanski