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Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'

Author: `Umar Aqta'

Date: late 14th–early 15th century (before 1405)

Publication Date: late 14th–early 15th century (before 1405)

Publication Place: Made in present-day Uzbekistan, Samarqand

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: dated 753 AH/1352 CE

Publication Date: dated 753 AH/1352 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Shiraz

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Date: probably 9th century

Publication Date: probably 9th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Central Islamic Lands

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Rustam is Thrown into the Sea by the Div Akvan", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman", Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1530–35

Publication Date: ca. 1530–35

Publication Place: Made in Iran, Tabriz

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Gulistan of Sa'di

Author: Sa'di (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1213–1291 Shiraz)

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Papyrus Fragments

Date: probably 8th–10th century

Publication Date: probably 8th–10th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Madonna and Child in a Domestic Interior

Author: Painting by Manohar (active ca. 1582–1624)

Date: early 17th century

Publication Date: early 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"A Ruler in his Palace", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di

Author: Sa'di (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1213–1291 Shiraz)

Date: 19th century

Publication Date: 19th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Tabriz

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Fox and the Battling Rams Observed by the Ascetic", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Gujarat, probably based on an Egyptian original

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Shah Shuja with a Beloved", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

Author: Painting by Govardhan (active ca. 1596–1645)

Date: verso: ca. 1632; recto: ca. 1530–50

Publication Date: verso: ca. 1632; recto: ca. 1530–50

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Portrait of Jahangir Holding Flower", Folio from the Davis Album

Date: second half 17th century

Publication Date: second half 17th century

Publication Place: Made in India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of a Nobleman

Date: second half 19th century

Publication Date: second half 19th century

Publication Place: Made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Qur'an Juz' XVI

Date: 17th–18th century

Publication Date: 17th–18th century

Publication Place: Country of Origin China

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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An Elephant and Keeper

Date: ca. 1650–60

Publication Date: ca. 1650–60

Publication Place: Country of Origin India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

Author: Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian, Patiyali, 1253–1325 Delhi)

Date: 1597–98

Publication Date: 1597–98

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Zal Slays Khazarvan and Puts Shamasas to Flight", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1430–40

Publication Date: ca. 1430–40

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Prayer Book

Author: 'Abd al-Qadir Hisari (Turkish)

Date: dated 1180 AH/1766 CE

Publication Date: dated 1180 AH/1766 CE

Publication Place: Made in Turkey

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Manuchihr Kills Salm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: late 19th–early 20th century

Publication Date: late 19th–early 20th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Kashmir

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: dated 741 AH/1341 CE

Publication Date: dated 741 AH/1341 CE

Publication Place: Made in Iran, Shiraz - Commissioned by al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din (Iranian, ca. 1303–1357 Shiraz)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Date: probably 15th century

Publication Date: probably 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Crow Spy Talks to the King of the Owls and His Ministers", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna Manuscript

Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Gujarat, probably based on an Egyptian original

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Rooster", Folio from a Dispersed Manuscript

Date: 10th–11th century

Publication Date: 10th–11th century

Publication Place: Found Egypt, Fustat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of Emperor Jahangir Praying

Date: early 17th century

Publication Date: early 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Author: Nizami (present-day Azerbaijan, Ganja 1141–1209 Ganja)

Date: dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Publication Date: dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Hare", Folio from the Mantiq al-wahsh (Speech of the Wild Animal) of Ka'b al-Ahbar

Author: Ka'b al-Ahbar (died 652/53)

Date: 11th–12th century

Publication Date: 11th–12th century

Publication Place: Found Egypt, probably Fustat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower

Author: Painted by Muhammadi of Herat (Iranian, active Qazvin, ca. 1570–78; Herat, ca. 1578–87)

Date: 1565–75

Publication Date: 1565–75

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Assad Ibn Kariba Launches a Night Attack on the Camp of Malik Iraj", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)

Author: Attributed to Tara (Indian, active mid-16th century)

Date: ca. 1564–69

Publication Date: ca. 1564–69

Publication Place: Attributed to India. Found Kashmir

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Archer pulling back bow

Date: late 18th century

Publication Date: late 18th century

Publication Place: Made in India, Kota, Rajasthan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Lion (Chi'lin) in a Landscape

Date: late 16th century

Publication Date: late 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1610

Publication Date: ca. 1610

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru

Author: Hafiz-i Abru (Iranian, born Khorasan–1430 Zanjan)

Date: ca. 1425

Publication Date: ca. 1425

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Evidence of good deeds Brier Book

Date: ca. 1900–1950

Publication Date: ca. 1900–1950

Publication Place: Attributed to Northern Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, Probably Borno Region

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Manuscript of the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II

Author: Khalilullah Butshikan

Date: dated 1618 (AH 1027)

Publication Date: dated 1618 (AH 1027)

Publication Place: Made in India, Deccan, Bijapur

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Author: Painting by Unknown

Date: ca. 1430

Publication Date: ca. 1430

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Letter in Pahlavi Script

Date: 618–29

Publication Date: 618–29

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II in Procession

Author: School of 'Ali Riza 'Abbasi (Indian, active ca. 1600–1650)

Date: mid-17th century

Publication Date: mid-17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur. Country of Origin India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Date: 14th century

Publication Date: 14th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India or Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Rustam Seizes Afrasiyab by the Girdle and Lifts him from the Saddle", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1430–40

Publication Date: ca. 1430–40

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of a Prince

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Date: ca. 1590–95

Publication Date: ca. 1590–95

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Pakistan, probably Lahore

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Date: dated 485 AH/1092 CE

Publication Date: dated 485 AH/1092 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran or Afghanistan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Preparing a Noonday Meal on an Outing", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di

Date: 19th century

Publication Date: 19th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Author: Nizami (present-day Azerbaijan, Ganja 1141–1209 Ganja)

Date: ca. 1430

Publication Date: ca. 1430

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy from a Kalila wa Dimna

Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Gujarat, probably based on an Egyptian original

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portrait of a Prince in Italianate Landscape

Date: early 19th century

Publication Date: early 19th century

Publication Place: Made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Isfandiyar's Fourth Course: He Slays a Sorceress", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"A Supplicant at a Hindu Temple," Folio from the Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)

Date: ca. 1570

Publication Date: ca. 1570

Publication Place: Country of Origin India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Author: Nizami (present-day Azerbaijan, Ganja 1141–1209 Ganja)

Date: dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Publication Date: dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1300–30

Publication Date: ca. 1300–30

Publication Place: Made in Iran or Iraq

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

Author: Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian, Patiyali, 1253–1325 Delhi)

Date: 1597–98

Publication Date: 1597–98

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Date: 14th century

Publication Date: 14th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Man's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) of Jajarmi

Author: Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi (Iranian, active 1340s)

Date: dated 741 AH/1341 CE

Publication Date: dated 741 AH/1341 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Yusuf is Purchased by Zulaykha", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha

Date: 16th century

Publication Date: 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Flap of a Bookbinding (Jild-i kitab)

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Birds in a Silver River

Date: late 17th century

Publication Date: late 17th century

Publication Place: Made in India, Deccan, probably Aurgangabad

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1300–30

Publication Date: ca. 1300–30

Publication Place: Made in Iraq, possibly Baghdad

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Women on a Balcony", Folio from the Davis Album

Date: 18th century

Publication Date: 18th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page from a Persian Epic Poem (Masnavi)

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Botanical Painting: Dianthus

Date: ca. 1630

Publication Date: ca. 1630

Publication Place: Country of Origin India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Court of Ravana", Folio from a Ramayana

Date: ca. 1605

Publication Date: ca. 1605

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Calligraphy Painting

Author: Isma'il Jalayir (Iranian, active ca. 1858–81)

Date: ca. 1860

Publication Date: ca. 1860

Publication Place: Made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaybani, d. Athbak (d. 1510)

Date: 16th century

Publication Date: 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)

Author: Hafiz-i Abru (Iranian, born Khorasan–1430 Zanjan)

Date: ca. 1425

Publication Date: ca. 1425

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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A Portrait of Farhad Khan

Date: ca. 1680

Publication Date: ca. 1680

Publication Place: Made in India, Golconda, Deccan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Murder of Iraj," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Country of Origin Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Woman Carrying a Vase

Date: 17th century

Publication Date: 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Hilya (Votive Tablet)

Date: 18th century

Publication Date: 18th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Turkey

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Papyrus Fragment

Date: 8th–10th century

Publication Date: 8th–10th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"The Final Joust of the Rooks: Gudarz Versus Piran", Folio 346r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1525–30

Publication Date: ca. 1525–30

Publication Place: Made in Iran, Tabriz - Aqa Mirak (Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

Author: Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian, Patiyali, 1253–1325 Delhi)

Date: 1520–25

Publication Date: 1520–25

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Hunting Scene

Date: late 16th century

Publication Date: late 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Qazvin

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1530–35

Publication Date: ca. 1530–35

Publication Place: Made in Iran, Tabriz - Aqa Mirak (Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Solanki Raga", Folio from a Ragamala

Date: ca. 1590

Publication Date: ca. 1590

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Deccan, probably Ahmadnagar

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat al-Abrar (Rosary of the Devout) of Jami

Author: Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami (Iranian, Jam 1414–92 Herat)

Date: text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century

Publication Date: text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century

Publication Place: Decorated in India. Made in present-day Afghanistan or Iran, Herat or Mashhad - 'Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammad Bairam Khan Khan-i Khanan (Indian, Delhi 1556–1627 Agra)

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragments of a Non-Illustrated Single Work

Date: 13th century

Publication Date: 13th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)

Date: late 15th century

Publication Date: late 15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fragment of a Letter

Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Date: 8th–9th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Bahram Chubina Meets a Lady who Foretells his Fate", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Date: ca. 1330–40

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

Library: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Scroll

Date: 17th–19th century

Publication Date: 17th–19th century

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Indiaal, Gujarat, probably based on an Egyptian original

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: mid-15th century

Publication Date: mid-15th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Two guests from Sultan Hussein are reading

Author: Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad)

Date: dated 905 AH/1500 CE

Publication Date: dated 905 AH/1500 CE

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Fable of the Lion and the Hare", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

Date: dated 733 AH/1333 CE

Publication Date: dated 733 AH/1333 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Shiraz

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Portrait of Farrukh Khan, Secretary of State, Kashi

Author: Abul Hasan Ghafari, Kanun As Thani al-Mulk (Iranian, 1814–d.)

Date: mid-19th century

Publication Date: mid-19th century

Publication Place: Country of Origin Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Seated Figure with Crossed Legs Holding a Carafe

Date: 14th century

Publication Date: 14th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Egypt or Syria

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Author: Nizami (present-day Azerbaijan, Ganja 1141–1209 Ganja)

Date: dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Publication Date: dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Publication Place: Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Rustam Kills Isfandiyar with a Double Pointed Arrow", Folio from a Shahnama

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date: 15th century

Publication Date: 15th century

Publication Place: Made in Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Author: Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi (Iranian, active 1560s–80s)

Date: 1562–83

Publication Date: 1562–83

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, Shiraz

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–66)

Date: ca. 1555–60

Publication Date: ca. 1555–60

Publication Place: Attributed to Turkey, Istanbul

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"The Merchant and his Accomplice Carry Away Goods", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Date: second quarter 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to India, Gujarat, probably based on an Egyptian original

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Lacquer Covers of the Davis Album

Date: dated 1217 AH/ 1802–3 CE

Publication Date: dated 1217 AH/ 1802–3 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Hamza's Heroes Fight in Support of Qasim and Badi'uzzaman", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)

Author: Attributed to Tara (Indian, active mid-16th century)

Date: ca. 1564–69

Publication Date: ca. 1564–69

Publication Place: Attributed to India

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Date: ca. 1590–95

Publication Date: ca. 1590–95

Publication Place: Made in present-day Pakistan, probably Lahore

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Firman Issued in the Name of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar

Date: dated 1246 AH/1831 CE

Publication Date: dated 1246 AH/1831 CE

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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"Yusuf and Zulaykha United After Potiphar's Death", Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha

Date: 16th century

Publication Date: 16th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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Portrait of a Youth

Date: early 17th century

Publication Date: early 17th century

Publication Place: Attributed to Iran

Subject: Islamic Art

Language: Undetermined

Type: Book

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