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vashtisca
May 24, 2021
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11th-12th Century



  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher; Muhammad al-Zanjani. H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) W. 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.4.
    Folio from Qur'an
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani. H. 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm) W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.3.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani . H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.6.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani . H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.6.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani . H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.6.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1180. Eastern Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Accession no. 29.160.23.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1180. Eastern Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Accession no. 29.160.23.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1180. Eastern Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Accession no. 29.160.23.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1180. Eastern Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Accession no. 29.160.23.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1180. Eastern Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Accession no. 29.160.23.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1180. Eastern Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Accession no. 29.160.24.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1092. Iran, probably Afghanistan. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm). Accession no. 37.111.1.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 11th Century. Iran or Central Asia. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm). Accession no. 45.140.
    Qur'an in Floriated Script
  • 11th Century. Iran or Central Asia. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm). Accession no. 45.140.
    Qur'an in Floriated Script
  • 11th Century. Iran or Central Asia. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Large fourth line in New Style kufic script: Muhammad, God's Messenger. H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) W. 9 in. (22.9 cm). Accession no. 40.164.2a, b.
    Qur'an in Floriated Script
  • 11th Century. Iran or Central Asia. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Large fourth line in New Style kufic script: Muhammad, God's Messenger. H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) W. 9 in. (22.9 cm). Accession no. 40.164.2a, b.
    Qur'an in Floriated Script
  • 11th Century. Iran or Central Asia. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Large fourth line in New Style kufic script: Muhammad, God's Messenger. H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) W. 9 in. (22.9 cm). Accession no. 40.164.2a, b.
    Qur'an in Floriated Script
  • 11th Century. Iran or Central Asia. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Large fourth line in New Style kufic script: Muhammad, God's Messenger. H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) W. 9 in. (22.9 cm). Accession no. 40.164.2a, b.
    Qur'an in Floriated Script
  • 1137. Iran or Iraq. Ink, gold, and watercolor on paper. H. 8 9/16 in. (21.8 cm) W. 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm). Accession no. 1996.238.2.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Callirapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani. Inscriptions in Eastern Kufic and Naskh scripts on recto refer to the literary tradition discussing the number of verses in the Qur'an. H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm). Accession no. 1996.238.1.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Callirapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani. Inscriptions in Eastern Kufic and Naskh scripts on recto refer to the literary tradition discussing the number of verses in the Qur'an. H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm). Accession no. 1996.238.1.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani. H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.1.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani. H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.2.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript
  • 1137. Iran. Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper. Calligrapher: Muhammad al-Zanjani. H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm). Accession no. 1996.294.2.
    Folio from Qur'an Manuscript

12th-14th Century - Isfahan



  • 1341. Isfahan, Iran. 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. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Author: Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi (Iranian, active 1340s). Translation:"With the Moon in Virgo, writing and teaching are good, Seeing scribes and astrological calculations. Bleeding and travel and building are good. "Make marriages, wear new clothes," the wise man said. "With the Moon in Libra, making marriages is good, and journeys, The seeing of women and noble servants. Donning new clothes and merriment are good, And it is better to shun the making of pacts." "With the Moon in Scorpio, taking medicine is good, To make war and use wiles against one's enemies. Stay at home. Do not travel. Do not put on new clothes. It is good to plant new trees." "When the Moon comes to the sign of Sagittarius Make your requests from judges and men of learning. Buy slaves, make marriages, and visit the bath. Do not take medicine or weaken yourself with toil." "When the Moon has come to Capricorn, hold entertainments. Dig qanats and canals, if you are able. Buy slaves and animals, if you have the money. Toil to acquire learning; do not behave ignorantly." "With the Moon in Aquarius, if you have money, Buy furnishings and goods and Indian slaves. To see agents and sheikhs is good. There is a ban on bleeding, hunting, marriage making and travel." H. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm) W. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm). Accession no. 57.51.25.
    The Freeman's Companion
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Zal delivers Sam's letter to Manuchihr", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Painting: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) W. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm) Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.3.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Iskandar Speaks with the Bird on the Mountain", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Painting: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.33.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "The Funeral of Iskandar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Painting: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm). Accesion no. 1974.290.34.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm) Painting: H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) W. 4 3/16 in. (10.7 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.12.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (20.6 x 13.4 cm) Painting: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm) W.4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.26.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Buzurjmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Entire Page: H. 8 1/16 (20.5 cm) W. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Painting: H. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm) W. 4 in. (10.2 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) Frame: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 17 in. (43.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.39.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Isfandiyar's Fifth Course: He Slays the Simurgh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 7 13/16 in. (19.8 cm) W. 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm) Painting: H. 1 7/8 (4.8 cm) W. 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.28.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "The Combat of Tus and Human," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 7 15/16 in. (20.2 cm) W. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm) Painting: H. 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.11.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Rustam Lassos Rakhsh," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Painting: H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) W. 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm) Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.6.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Faramarz Slays Varazad", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Painting: H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.20.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Isfandiyar's Fourth Course: He Slays a Sorceress", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm) W. 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm) Painting: H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.27.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Kai Kavus Falls from the Sky", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Painting: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) W. 4 5/16 in. (10.9 cm) Page: H. 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm) W. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.9.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Gushtasp Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Painting: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) W. 4 5/16 in. (10.9 cm) Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.23.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Painting: H. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.10.
    Folio from Shahnama
  • 1330-1340. Isfahan, Iran. "Rustam is Thrown into the Sea by the Div Akvan", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus). Painting: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Accession no. 1974.290.17.
    Folio from Shahnama

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