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Image for Book of Kings (Shahnama)

Book of Kings (Shahnama)

Firdawsi (Persian, died 411-416 AH/AD 1020-1025) Author
11th century AH/AD 17th century-13th century AH/AD 19th century (Qajar-Safavid)
W.603
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Qur'an

Iranian Artist
11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
W.569
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Qur'an

Persian (?) Artist
17th-18th century
W.571
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Image for Single Leaf of Youths Before a Ruler at his Court

Single Leaf of Youths Before a Ruler at his Court

Iranian Artist
early 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
W.688
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Image for 5 miniats.showing religious scenes;

5 miniats.showing religious scenes;

Spanish Artist
1602
W.503
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Image for Liber Amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein

Liber Amicorum of Joannes Carolus Erlenwein

Crispijn de Passe the elder (Dutch, ca. 1565-1637) Engraver (Printmaker)
ca. 1614-1623
W.922
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Collection of Poems (Divan)

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (died ca. 729 AH/AD 1328) Author
1011 AH/AD 1602 (Mughal)
W.650
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Image for Die schöne Sommerzeit des ewigen Lebens, so nach dem trüben Winter dieser Welt angehen wird

Die schöne Sommerzeit des ewigen Lebens, so nach dem trüben Winter dieser Welt angehen wird

Jakob Zader (German, 1555 - 1613) Author
1603 with 1613-1616 additions
W.937
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Image for Patent of Nobility Granted by Philip III to Don Luys Nuñez Perez

Patent of Nobility Granted by Philip III to Don Luys Nuñez Perez

Spanish Artist
1608
W.504
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1 large miniat.; signed "L"

Fontainbleau School Artist
1608
W.723
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Collection of Poems

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (died ca. 729 AH/AD 1328) Author
1017 AH/AD 1609 (Safavid)
W.623
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3 inserted etchings of portraits

French Artist
1612
W.497
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Marvels of the World

Fakhr al-Din Hamzah ibn 'Ali Azari (died 866 AH/AD 1461-1462) Author
1022 AH/AD 1613 (Safavid)
W.652
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Image for Introductio in Totam Cosmographiam

Introductio in Totam Cosmographiam

Venetian Artist
circa 1640 (Baroque)
W.474
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Image for Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis, Pii V. Pont. Max. iussu editum.

Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis, Pii V. Pont. Max. iussu editum.

Ex Officina Plantiniana Printer
1618
92.131
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Book of Kings (Shahnama)

Firdawsi (Persian, died 411-416 AH/AD 1020-1025) Author
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)
W.602
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Book of Kings (Shahnama)

Firdawsi (Persian, died 411-416 AH/AD 1020-1025) Author
Manuscript: 1028 AH/AD 1618-1619; Illustrations: 13th century AH/AD 19th century (Safavid)
W.601
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1 miniat.;coat of arms;

Venetian Artist
1619
W.500
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Young Man with a Flower

Iranian Artist
11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
W.680
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Image for Single Leaf of Courtiers at a Reception of Shah `Abbas I

Single Leaf of Courtiers at a Reception of Shah `Abbas I

Iranian Artist
mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
W.691
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Image for "Colloquia on Tuchreden"

"Colloquia on Tuchreden"

Martin Luther Artist
1621
92.491
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Image for [Works. 1623] Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies published according to the true originall copies.

[Works. 1623] Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies published according to the true originall copies.

William Shakespeare Author
1623
92.591
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12 miniat.

Venetian Artist
1623
W.499
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Image for Lace Book of Marie de' Medici

Lace Book of Marie de' Medici

Gold Scrolls Group (Flemish, active ca. 1415 - 1450) Artist
2nd quarter 17th century; several 15th century additions
W.494
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Image for Single Leaf of a Nilgai

Single Leaf of a Nilgai

Indian Artist
1625-1650 (Mughal)
W.865
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Image for Animal Study: A Ram

Animal Study: A Ram

Indian Artist
1625-1650
W.899
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Purchas His Pilgrims

Samuel Purchas Author
1625
92.110.3
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Undecorated

Venetian Artist
1626
W.490
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Image for Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Jahan

Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Jahan

Indian Artist
mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Mughal)
W.700
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Gradual

Spanish Artist
1630
W.737
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Image for The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile

The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile

Indian Artist
ca. 1650
W.887
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Single Leaf of an Old Man Kneeling

Attributed to Riza 'Abbasi (Persian, ca. 1565-1635) Artist
mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
W.686
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