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"Tahmuras Defeats the Divs", Folio 23v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
"Zal Consults the Magi", Folio 73v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
Turkish Emperor Selim II
Anonymous
1624–75
Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–66)
ca. 1555–60
"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
"Ceasar Captive Before Shapur II", Folio 543r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1530–35
"Siyavush Recounts His Nightmare to Farangis", Folio 195r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Surkha Captured by Faramarz is Condemned by Rustam", Folio 204v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Kai Khusrau is Discovered by Giv", Folio 210v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Buzurjmihr Appears at Nushirvan's Fifth Assembly", Folio 622r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"Rustam Avenges His Own Impending Death", Folio 472r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman", Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
Sitara, Interior Door Curtain of the Ka'ba
Sultan Abdülhamid II
dated 1315 AH/1897–98 CE
The Balance of Power;–or–"The Posterity of the Immortal Chatham, Turn'd Posture Master"–Vide Sheridan's Speech
James Gillray
April 21, 1791
"Faridun Embraces Manuchihr", Folio 59v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530
"Zahhak is Told His Fate", Folio 29v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1524
Page of Calligraphy from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
16th century
"Firdausi's Parable of the Ship of Shi'ism", Folio 18v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace", Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Rudaba Makes a Ladder of Her Tresses", Folio 72v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
"Giv Avenges Bahram by Slaying Tazhav", Folio 248r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Rudaba's Maids Return to the Palace", Folio 71v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525
"Khusrau Parviz's Charge against Bahram Chubina", Folio 707v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"Hurmuzd I's Last Testament to Prince Bahram I", Folio 535r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Sa'di
late 15th century
"The Marriage of Sudaba and Kai Kavus", Folio 130r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Yazdigird II Accedes to the Throne", Folio 592r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1530–35
"Afrasiyab on the Iranian Throne", Folio 105r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Bahram Recovers the Crown of Rivniz", Folio 245r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, commissioned by Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"The Coronation of the Infant Shapur II", Folio 538r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Zal Questions Sam's Intentions Regarding the House of Mihrab", Folio 81v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Isfandiyar's Sixth Course: He Comes Through the Snow", Folio 438r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30
"The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1525–30