Persian Miniatures: A Picture Book

Maurice Sven Dimand

1940

28 pages

20 illustrations

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Persian Miniatures is a picture book showcasing the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of popular Persian illustrations from the 14th to early 17th century. The book contains an introduction by M. S. Dimand which briefly explains the history and importance of these Persian miniatures and the artists who made them.

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"Pair of Eagles", Folio from a Manafi' al-hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu', Ibn Bakhtishu', Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Pair of Eagles", Folio from a Manafi' al-hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu'
Ibn Bakhtishu'
ca. 1300

"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1330s

"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1300–30

"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Jami al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Jami al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles)
ca. 1400

"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: Ink and gold on dyed paper — "Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
mid-15th century

"Rustam Seizes Afrasiyab by the Girdle and Lifts him from the Saddle", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold on paper<br/>Margins: Ink and gold on dyed paper — "Rustam Seizes Afrasiyab by the Girdle and Lifts him from the Saddle", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1430–40

"Khusrau Seeing Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Khusrau Seeing Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1447–48

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, Hafiz Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper — "Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
Hafiz
ca. 1480

Divan (Collected Works) of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Divan (Collected Works) of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
ca. 1480

"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE

"Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
dated 985 AH/1576–77 CE

Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di, Mir 'Ali al-Husaini, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Mir 'Ali al-Husaini
dated 929 AH/1522–23 CE

Princely Hawking Party, Mirza 'Ali Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Princely Hawking Party
Mirza 'Ali
ca. 1570

The Old man and the Youth, Riza-yi 'Abbasi Iranian, Ink, transparent and opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — The Old man and the Youth
Riza-yi 'Abbasi
second quarter 17th century

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