Mughal Narrative Illustrations

Historic Mughal artworks depict tales with vibrant colors and intricate details, featuring court scenes, royal interactions, and rich ornamentation.

On a terrace in front of a palace there are four figures engaged in discussion, two men talk to each other over the head of a kneeling woman, behind the man on the right there is a second woman trying to pull him away. The representation lies in the middle of the leaf and covers the width of two columns of text above and below the representation and also on the back of the leaf., Four figures on a terrace in front of a palace gate, draughtsman: anonymous, Kasjmir, 1790 - 1810, paper, brush, brush, h 182 mm × w 113 mm, h 145 mm × w 85 mm
On a terrace in front of a palace there are four figures engaged in discussion, two men talk to each other over the head of a kneeling woman, behind the man on the right there is a second woman trying to pull him away. The representation lies in the middle of the leaf and covers the width of two columns of text above and below the representation and also on the back of the leaf., Four figures on a terrace in front of a palace gate, draughtsman: anonymous, Kasjmir, 1790 - 1810, paper, brush, brush, h 182 mm × w 113 mm, h 145 mm × w 85 mm
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The merchant has the hateful skull ground and put into a box, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-third Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 10.5 x 10.2 cm (4 1/8 x 4 in.).
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Woman under a canopy and a woman on her knees. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1500 - 1800. Place: Iran. Measurements: h 146 mm × w 83 mm; h 216 mm × w 126 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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The prince rejects the amorous advances of the kings handmaiden, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 7.6 x 9.9 cm (3 x 3 7/8 in.).
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The goldsmith judged; the bear cubs trained by the carpenter as though they were his sons, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Third Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; painting only: 10.2 x 10.5 cm (4 x 4 1/8 in.); overall: 20 x 13.7 cm (7 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.).
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"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) ca. 1300-30 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi. "Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 447794
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Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Illustration and Text (Persian Verses) in an Anthology with some verses from Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami; The Fifth Throne, c. 1556-65. Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; sheet: 29.8 x 17.3 cm (11 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.); image: 21.3 x 15.3 cm (8 3/8 x 6 in.).
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On a terrace in front of a palace there are four figures engaged in discussion, two men talk to each other over the head of a kneeling woman, behind the man on the right there is a second woman trying to pull him away. The representation lies in the middle of the leaf and covers the width of two columns of text above and below the representation and also on the back of the leaf., Four figures on a terrace in front of a palace gate, draughtsman: anonymous, Kasjmir, 1790 - 1810, paper, brush, brush, h 182 mm × w 113 mm, h 145 mm × w 85 mm
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"The Monkey Tries Carpentry", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna second quarter 16th century This manuscript contains seventy-eight paintings and many text folios telling the famous tales of the jackals Kalila and Dimna. Based on the book of ancient Indian animal fables, the Panchatantra written by Vidyapati (Bidpai), the stories spread all over the Middle East where they became wildly popular. This manuscript has a strong flavor of Mamluk Egypt in the figure styles and bold drawings, with hints of Ottoman tulips and Safavid turbans. However, the burnt orange palette and darkly-inked lines have led to an attribution to Sultanate Gujarat where it is suggested this manuscript was copied from an Egyptian original. Its life in India is also attested by a Devanagari inscription at the end, although the rest of the Arabic text is written in a strong, left-leaning naskh-like script.. "The Monkey Tries Carpentry", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna 453080
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Prince Riding Prancing Horse late 16th century. Prince Riding Prancing Horse 451961
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Royal Dressed person in a hilly landscape, Anonymous, 1500 - 1800 Persian miniature. drawing A royal dressed person is in a hilly landscape and is offered a bowl of fruits from his servant sitting for him; There are two musicians in the foreground. The show is stuck in a framework of frameworks, the edges are somewhat worn out here and there and the framework is placed in a few places on a strip that is stuck over the old edge; The unadorned outer edge of the leaf runs along top, lower and left side of the show. Iran paper brush
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The pious mans wife offers the seven-colored bird as food to her lover, but not finding its head, he breaks the pot and bowl in anger, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifty-second Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 10.1 x 10 cm (4 x 3 15/16 in.). The treacherous man knows that whoever eats the birds head will become a king; however, the womans son has already eaten it. Enraged, he demands that she cut off her sons head and cook it for him. Maddened by love, the woman agrees. The sons nurse learns of the womans terrible plan and flees with him to safety.
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The Brahman gives an account of his falling in love with the king of Babylons daughter to his friend, the magician, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 9.7 x 10.2 cm (3 13/16 x 4 in.).
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Battle scene. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1450 - 1470. Place: Persia. Measurements: h 201 mm × w 130 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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A Falconer and a Gamekeeper Indian. A Falconer and a Gamekeeper, ca. 1600. Opaque watercolor on paper, sheet: 8 11/16 x 7 in. (22.1 x 17.8 cm). Asian Art ca. 1600
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"Rustam Slays Esfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 1666-67 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi. "Rustam Slays Esfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 452767
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Al-Mu'tazz Sends Gifts to Abdulla ibn Abdulla, from the Tarikh-i Alfi manuscript, Tarikh-i-Alfi. India. Date: 1587-1599. Dimensions: Image: 39.9 x 22.6 cm (15 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.); Paper: 42.2 x 24.3 cm (16 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: India. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Mughal.
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The pious man's woman offers her lover the seven-coloured bird to eat, but as he cannot find his head, he breaks the pot and bowl in anger, from a Tuti-nama, Tales of a Parrot. Tutinama, Tales of a Parrot, is a series of 52 stories in Persian dating from the 14th century, in the 16th century Mughal Emperor Agbar commissioned an illustrated version, Fifty-second Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, Court of Akbar (ruled 1556-1605) ., Historical, digita
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Khwaja Shamsu d-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi, known by his pen name Hafez (1325/1326-1389/1390),was a Persian lyric poet. His collected works composed of series of Persian poetry (Divan) are to be found in the homes of most Persian speakers in Iran and Afghanistan, as well as elsewhere in the world, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day. His life and poems have been the subject of much analysis, commentary and interpretation, influencing post-fourteenth century Persian writing more than any other author. Themes of his ghazals are the beloved, faith, and exposing hypocrisy. His influence in the lives of Iranians can be found in 'Hafez readings', frequent use of his poems in Persian traditional music, visual art and Persian calligraphy. His tomb in Shiraz is visited often. Adaptations, imitations and translations of Hafez' poems exist in all major languages.
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Man wears warrior and horse on his shoulders, anonymous, 1500 - 1600 Farhad wears Shirin with a horse and Al // illustration of the Khamsa of Nizami, a gesture man wears a horse on his shoulders on which a princess or noble woman is sitting (AK Title). Persia paper. deck paint. gouache (paint) brush Farhad wears Shirin with a horse and Al // illustration of the Khamsa of Nizami, a gesture man wears a horse on his shoulders on which a princess or noble woman is sitting (AK Title). Persia paper. deck paint. gouache (paint) brush
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Man draagt krijger en paard op zijn schouders. Vijf illustraties van Kamsa door Nizami met tekst (series title). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1500 - 1600. Place: Persia. Measurements: h 187 mm × w 136 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Manuscript Illumination by Riza-i Abbasi, Watercolour on parchment, 1612, circa 1565-1635, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 26x16, 7
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Faridun in the Guise of a Dragon Tests His Sons (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi) by Aqa Mirak (active 1524-1576) / Private Collection / c.1535 / Iran, Tabriz school / Watercolour, ink, gold colour on paper / Mythology, Allegor
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Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Sohnab turns up in Rostam's tent. 16th c. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly. MusŽe CondŽ (CondŽ Museum).
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MINIATURA ARABE S XVIII. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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"The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp ca. 1535 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi After many years of honest rule, Khusrau Parviz became unjust and his chiefs plotted to overthrow him. The conspirators placed his eldest son, Shuriya, on the throne and imprisoned Khusrau with his beloved Shirin. However, the power of the deposed shah was still feared and Shuriyas advisors pressed him to order his fathers assassination. A foulsmelling killer was found and soon he entered Khusraus chamber and stabbed him through the heart. This work is one of the few by the young artist 'Abd al-Samad, who left for India in the 1540s and was instrumental in founding the Mughal school of painting.. "The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp 452184
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Captive youth being brought before a mounted prince by Indian Art / Private Collection / c. 1605 / India, Mughal school / Gouache on paper / Genre,History / 35,3x24,4
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Boarding a ship, miniature, Persia 15th Century.
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Two Eastern figures under a canopy on a terrace, Anonymous, 1790 - 1810 Indian miniature. drawing Two men under a canopy on a taboeret on a terrace, on the left, in the foreground two half -hats with fur hats arrive, on the right half a figure with a horse. The performance is in the middle of the leaf and covers the width of two Persian text columns that are located above and below the performance and also on the back of the leaf. Cashmir paper brush / brush
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A game of polo, with musical accompaniment, in sixteenth century Persia. Date: 16th century
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The Rajas daughter, born with three breasts, accompanies her blind husband and his hunchback guide on a journey, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-second Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556-1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 9.2 x 10.4 cm (3 5/8 x 4 1/8 in.).
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The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Thirteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), c. 1560. Tara 1 (Indian, active 1550s-1590s). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 8.6 x 10.5 cm (3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.).
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The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twelfth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), c. 1560. Tara 1 (Indian, active 1550s-1590s). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 9.1 x 10.3 cm (3 9/16 x 4 1/16 in.).
1899-18787924
Yahya ibn Mahmod al-Wasiti was a 13th-century Arab Islamic artist. Al-Wasiti was born in Wasit in southern Iraq. He was noted for his illustrations of the Maqam of al-Hariri. Maqama (literally 'assemblies') are an (originally) Arabic literary genre of rhymed prose with intervals of poetry in which rhetorical extravagance is conspicuous. The 10th century author Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadhani is said to have invented the form, which was extended by al-Hariri of Basra in the next century. Both authors' maqamat center on trickster figures whose wanderings and exploits in speaking to assemblies of the powerful are conveyed by a narrator. Manuscripts of al-Hariri's Maqamat, anecdotes of a roguish wanderer Abu Zayd from Saruj, were frequently illustrated with miniatures.
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"Sudaba's Second Accusation Against Siyavush is Judged", Folio 164v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp. Artist: Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali (active ca. 1525-60). Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Painting: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm) W. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm)Page: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm) W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm). Date: ca. 1525-30.Sudaba gets hold of stillborn twins, claiming they were me result of her rape by Siyavush and that their miscarriage was brought about by her distress. Kai Kavus now summons his astrologers, but they rule that the twins could not be children of Kai Kavus or Sudaba. She accuses the astrologers of lying in fear of punishment from Siyavush and Rustam. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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"Rustam Fighting Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Page: 14 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (37.1 x 22.5 cm)Painting: 12 1/2 x 8 in. (31.8 x 20.3 cm). Date: 1560-80. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Abu Zayd Riding His Camel 1237 Artist Unknown Illustration Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France
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Mehmed II,the Conqueror, in the hippodrome,16th century ms H.1523 p 162B, Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey
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"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami. Artist: Painting by Shaikh Zada. Author: Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja) (probably 1141-1217). Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur (ca. 1472-ca. 1536). Dimensions: Painting: H. 7 13/16 in. (19.8 cm) W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)Page: H. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25.The Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) is one of the five poems of the Khamsa of Nizami. The poetry is mystical, illustrating the supremacy of divine love over earthly pleasures. In the story, Bahram Gur marries seven princesses from the seven regions of the world and visits each one in her own pavilion on successive nights. The various elements of this scene are all shown in the perspective that makes them the most easily intelligible. The foreground appears tipped up to emphasize the shape of the fountain, which was painted in silver
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"The Spy Zambur Brings Mahiya to the City of Tawariq", Folio from a Hamzanama (Book of Hamza). Artist: Attributed to Kesav Das (active ca. 1570-1604); Attributed to Mah Muhammad (active 1570s). Dimensions: H. 29 1/8 in. (74 cm)W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm). Date: ca. 1570.The Hamzanama tells the fantastic story of Hamza, an uncle of the Prophet, who traveled the world spreading the teachings of Islam. The story was a popular subject for public recitation in coffeehouses, so exciting and full of fantastic elements were the tales. The young emperor Akbar commissioned an illustrated version of the manuscript consisting of 1,400 large illustrations, each over two feet tall, with text on the reverse to aid in recitation. It was the earliest and most ambitious product of the royal painting atelier, and its paintings betray an early fusion of Persian and local Indian styles.In this painting, Zambur, a spy, brings a maid named Mahiya to town on a donkey. The figures and animals, the trees
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Farhad Carrying Shirin and Her Horse, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami. Iran. Date: 1480-1490. Dimensions: 27.9 x 17.8 cm (11 x 7 in.). Opaque watercolor on paper. Origin: Iran. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: Islamic.
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"Rustam's First Course: Rakhsh Kills a Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) ca. 1430-40 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi. "Rustam's First Course: Rakhsh Kills a Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 447305
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astrology zodiac signs constellation between Sagittarius and Aqaurius from a medical point of view for diagnosis and treatment miniature watercolour on paper ""On the Wonders of Creation"" (""Ajaib al-Makblukat"") by al-Kazwini late 14th century Freer Gallery Washington DC medicine mythical creatures Islamic Art fine arts Arab scripture science al Makblukat Kazwini historic historical middle ages,
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MANUSCRIPT GREAVES 27-MECHANICAL ARTILUGES-YEAR 1204/06-F83V. Author: IBN AL-RAZZAZ JAZARI. Location: BIBLIOTECA BODLEYANA. OXFORD. ENGLAND.
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MINIATURA-EL REY CON TRES PERSONAJES. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION.
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The ruler watches as polo players compete. Date: 1480
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Memorias de Babur - Emperador con su proyecto del jardín de Bagh-i-Wafa. Museum: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM LONDRES G. BRETAÑA. Author: Mughal.
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Golden Age of Earthly paradise with streams, bordered by flowers, run through landscape where man and beast live in harmony and enjoy fruits of the earth. Miniature illustrating 'Shahnameh' ('Book of Kings' c1010) by Persian epic poet Ferdowsi (940-1020).
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A Portrait bust. Date: 17th century. Origin: India. Period: Mughal dynasty. Color and gold on paper. Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
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Page from a Ramayana Series Page from a Ramayana Series, ca. 1850. Opaque watercolor on paper, 18 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (47.3 x 31.8 cm). Asian Art ca. 1850
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MINIATURA TURCA-1436-MAHOMA EN SU VIAJE NOCTURNO-ESCUELA DE HARAT. Location: NATIONAL LIBRARY. France. Mahoma. SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL / ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL.
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Miniature from the Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari, Turkey, 1203.
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Hours of Queen Isabella the Catholic, Queen of Spain: Fol. 167v, St. Michael, c. 1500. Master of the First Prayerbook of Maximillian (Flemish, c. 1444-1519), and Associates. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 22.5 x 15.2 cm (8 7/8 x 6 in.).
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Colour illustration from 'The illuminated manuscript Khamsa of Nizami' a 12th Century a lavishly illustrated manuscript of the Khamsa or 'five poems' of Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) a Persian poet.
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Portrait of Ajmat Dev van Mankot smoking a hookah (hookah), behind him a servant with a fan. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1720 - c. 1730. Place: Mankot. Measurements: h 196 mm × w 291 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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"Bazur, the Magician, Raises up Darkness and a Storm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) ca. 1430-40 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi During a battle between the Iranians and the Turanians, a sorcerer named Bazur (shown here in a blue cape) climbs to the top of a mountain and creates a blizzard that engulfs the Iranian forces. In the ensuing confusion, the Turanians attack, causing heavy casualties.This painting comes from a copy of the highly Persianate Shahnama that was probably made in northern India. The paintings from this book were later cut out and placed in an album with brightly colored borders.. "Bazur, the Magician, Raises up Darkness and a Storm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 447307
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Man with a Pitchfork. Riza-yi Abbasi (Iran, Isfahan, died 1635). Iran, Isfahan, dated July 11, 1634 (4 Safar, A.H. 1044). Manuscripts; folios. Ink and color washes on paper
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Miniatur; Miniatur.. Prints. 1912. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection
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Mughal period miniature painting from an album featuring portraits of Timur the Great and his descendants, mid-17th century.
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Automation device, miniature from the Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari, 1203, Turkey.
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Portrait of Mulla Abd al-Samad, who has been secretary (dabir) of Sultan Abdullah. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1686. Place: Golkonda. Measurements: h 203 mm × w 140 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942) Museum of the Goznak, Moscow Book Art Mythology, Allegory and Literature Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna
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The Five Ancients. Origin: China. Period: Ming dynasty. Ink and color on silk. Date: 15th-early 16th century. Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
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Al-Hariri of Basra (1054-1122). Arab erudite and poet. 'The Maqamat' (The Assemblies of al-Hariri), characteristic genre of the medieval arabic literature. Edition carried out in Bagdad and illustrated by al-Wasiti (1237). Sailing boat in the Euphrates. Islamic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. LE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library.
1899-18787913
Yahya ibn Mahmod al-Wasiti was a 13th-century Arab Islamic artist. Al-Wasiti was born in Wasit in southern Iraq. He was noted for his illustrations of the Maqam of al-Hariri. Maqama (literally 'assemblies') are an (originally) Arabic literary genre of rhymed prose with intervals of poetry in which rhetorical extravagance is conspicuous. The 10th century author Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadhani is said to have invented the form, which was extended by al-Hariri of Basra in the next century. Both authors' maqamat center on trickster figures whose wanderings and exploits in speaking to assemblies of the powerful are conveyed by a narrator. Manuscripts of al-Hariri's Maqamat, anecdotes of a roguish wanderer Abu Zayd from Saruj, were frequently illustrated with miniatures.
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Man and Child Mounted on Horse Unknown. Man and Child Mounted on Horse, 18th-19th century. Oil on cloth, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). Arts of the Islamic World 18th-19th century