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Kay Khusrau meets with Rustam prior to his going to rescue Bîzhan.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The Iranians battle the army of Turan.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Bahrâm Gûr hunting, accompanied by his slave girl Âzâdah.

Author: Darvish 'Abdi (Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharif Amidi (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Iskandar fights with the inhabitants of Zangbâr (Zanzibar).

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Isfandiyâr rides through the Tûrânian encirclement to the mountain where Gushtâsp and his army are beleaguered.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Jânûsiyâr and Mâhiyâr, ministers of Dârâ who arranged his murder, are hung from a gibbet and shot with arrows at Iskandar's orders.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Iskandar and Khizr (on a mule), both holding shining globes that light their way through the gloom, ride towards the Fountain of Life, fol. 439v

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Last Judgement, fol. 154

Author: Halîl al-Yeserî Asyâbîzâdâh(Calligrapher)

Publication Place: Erzurum (Turkey)

Subject:

Language: Ottoman

Type: Book

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Back cover of binding

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Ardashîr enthroned.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Gîv and Tûs fight with Kâmûs.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Suhrâb before the White Castle, his army behind him.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The birth of Rustam.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Cesarean section

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam after removing Bîzhan from the pit, bends over to remove his rope.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The Turkish troops attack the forces of Bîzhan.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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A third battle against the soldiers of Zangbâr.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Iskandar relaxing in his camp.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Bahrâm Gûr kills a dragon that devoured a youth.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The text concerns Zâl's fight with the Turanian hero Khazarvân, but the illustration shows Rustam in his traditional costume and mounted on Rakhsh striking off the head of a dragon with his sword.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Dragons | Fighting

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The king of Hâmâvarân sues Rustam for peace.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Campaigns & battles | Surrenders

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam and Rakhsh dying in a pit filled with spears.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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A party of Iranian soldiers with drawn swords chases Farûd, who defends himself with a mace.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Gayûmars seated, surrounded by wild beasts, including a lion, a tiger, giraffe, and horned deer.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Lions | Tigers

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Sarlawh, frontispiece

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Ardashîr and King Ardavân dispute the hunt's spoils.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Bîzhan followed by his companion Gurgîn talks with Manîzha's nurse.

Author: Darvish 'Abdi (Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharif Amidi (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Iskandar, seated on a platform in a courtyard, dictates a letter to the Khâqân of Chîn.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Arjâsp's army lead by his son Kuhram chases the retreating Iranian forces.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The troops of Afrâsiyâb attack the Iranian retainers of Siyâvush.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Khusrau Parvîz, seated on the throne at Madâ'în, is surrounded by courtiers, including a cook in a big white hat and white robe.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Afrâsiyâb and his forces stop at the Oxus; the old boatman has been tied up.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The confrontation between the army of Gushtâsp (Gushtâsb) and the army of Arjâsp.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Minbars, standards, and scales, fol. 15

Author: Halîl al-Yeserî Asyâbîzâdâh(Calligrapher)

Publication Place: Erzurum (Turkey)

Subject:

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam kneels, grieving before the mortally wounded Suhrâb.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam captures Garsîva, the brother of Afrâsiyâb, and Jahn at the fortress of Gang-dizh.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Qaydâfah, queen of Andalûs, recognizes Iskandar, who has come to her court disguised as his own ambassador.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The meeting of Rustam and Isfandiyâr.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Dârâb, the son of Bahman and grandson of Isfandiyâr, seated in a domed hexagonal pavilion in a courtyard, his mother Queen Humây on a smaller throne, to the left.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Iskandar lies dying.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Tazhâv comes to fight with the Iranian army.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam kills Ashkabûs and his horse.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam's Sixth Feat: he kills Arzhang dîv.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Fighting | Demons

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Iskandar marches through Hind (India) where the people of the cities open their gates to him.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The envoy of the king of Hind presents a letter to the enthroned Nûshîrvân.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Suhrâb and Rustam fight.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Qaydrûsh, the son of Qaydâfah the queen of Andalûs, is lead before the vizier Naitkun disguised as Iskandar - who orders his death.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam's Seven's Feat: he slays the White dîv.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Fighting | Demons

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Farîdûn, seated on his throne, surrounded by five courtiers.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Thrones | Courts and courtiers | Farîdûn

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam views Suhrâb's tomb.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam and the soldiers of Iran fight the Tûrânians.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Gîv, dressed in a tiger-skin coat and helmet, leads the young Kay Khusrau and his mother Farangîs across the Oxus.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The young Kay Khusrau, dressed as a shepherd, is lead before Afrâsiyâb by Pîrân.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Naudar beheaded before Afrâsiyâb.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Decapitations | Courts and courtiers

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Shâh Shâpûr II, disguised as a merchant, travels to Rûm and arranged an audience with Qaysar (the Byzantine emperor).

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Khusrau Parvîz, his hands bound, is led by two rustics wearing straw hats with high crowns, from a pavilion in a garden where he had taken refuge.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Pîrân leads the Turanian forces against the Iranians.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The new king Kay Khusrau talks with nobles of his court.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Zahhak enthroned, surrounded by five courtiers.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Thrones | Courts and courtiers

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Siyar-i Nabi

Author: Darîr Erzurumî (fl. 14th cent.)(Translator) | Murad III, Sultan of the Turks, 1546-1595(Patron)

Date: 1595

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Saudah bint-i Zamʻah, wife of Prophet Muḥammad

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Siyâvush plays polo with Afrâsiyâb.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam captures the King of Mâzandarân and takes him before the tent of Kay Kâ'ûs.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | rulers--Iran | Courts and courtiers

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam's First Feat: Rakhsh kills a lion while Rustam sleeps.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Horses | Lions

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Bahrâm Gûr disguised as his own ambassador gives a letter to Shangal, king of Hind (India).

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Barbâd, the musician, stands before Khusrau in his garden at Naurus.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustom Copters Rakhsh.

Author: Darvish 'Abdi (Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharif Amidi (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Wild horses

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Siyâvush and Afrâsiyâb feasting on the occasion of Siyâvush's marriage to Farangîs.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Kay Khusrau leads the Iranian forces against the Turanians.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Garzîvaz visits Siyâvush at Siyâvushgîrd.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Bahrâm Chûbînah's forces defeated by the army led by Khusrau Parvîz.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Manûchihr kills his uncle Salm by striking him in the head with his sword.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Elephants | Horses | Fighting

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Another battle against the soldiers of Zangbâr.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Bahrâm Chûbînah is killed in Marv by Qulûn at the instigation of Kharrâd son of Barzîn.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The soldiers of Afrâsiyâb battle the Iranians for the first time.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Campaigns & battles

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Kay Khusrau crosses the sea in pursuit of Afrâsiyâb.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Translation of Shâhnâmah [Text page]

Author: Darvish 'Abdi (Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharif Amidi (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Book

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Gushtâsp (Gushtâsb) slays a wolf.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Kisrâ, who is later called Nûshîrvân, ascends the Iranian throne.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Afrâsiyâb dictates a letter to Siyâvush.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Gushtâsp (Gushtâsb) slays a dragon.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Suhrâb raises his dagger to kill Rustam in their second combat.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Garsîvaz leads Manîzha next to the pit where Bîzhan is imprisoned.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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A Roman commander pays homage to Khusrau Parvîz in the city of Warigh.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Akwân Div flings Rustam into the sea.

Author: Darvish 'Abdi (Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharif Amidi (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam, wearing his leopard hat and armor, lifts Pîlsam off his horse on a spear.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The three sons of Farîdûn.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Sarlawh, Frontispiece

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Afrâsiyâb, who has dreamed of his defeat by the Iranians asks his sages to interpret his dream.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam meets with Kay Kâ'ûs

Author: Darvish 'Abdi (Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharif Amidi (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam, roasting an onager, kicks aside the rock pushed by Bahman.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Isfandiyâr lifts Kuhrâm, one of Arjâsp's captains, above his head by his waistband.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam battles three Turanian soldiers.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Horses | Fighting

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam comes to the chamber of Tahmînah, daughter of the king of Samarkand.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish | Sleeping

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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The celebration of the birth of Shîrvî, the son of Khusrau Parvîz and Maryam, the daughter of the Qaysar of Rûm.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam attacks Akvân Dîv, who is described in the text as in the guise of an onager of invisible, but here is shown as a dîv.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Rustam, having killed Afrâsiyâb's horse with his spear, attacks the Tûrânian leader.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Isfandiyâr's Third Exploit: he battles the dragon.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Ka'bah, fol. 14v

Author: Khalil al-Yasseri Asyâbîzâdâh (Calligrapher)

Publication Place: Erzurum (Turkey)

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Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Hormuzd, seated in a small covered pavilion, talks with one of his father's ministers he has jailed.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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Nûshîrvân, asleep with his head in the lap of his devoted minister Buzurjmihr, had his jeweled armlet stolen by a bird and unjustly accuses his minister of the theft.

Author: Darvîsh 'Abdî(Calligrapher) | Abdülaziz, Sultan of the Turks, 1830-1876(Former owner) | Sharîf Amîdî (active 1500-1501)(Translator) | Firdawsī(Author)

Date: 1616

Publication Place: Istanbul

Subject: Manuscripts, Turkish

Language: Ottoman

Type: Picture

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