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Abbas Al-Musavi
Battle of Karbala
late 19th-early 20th century

Battle of Karbala

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects
mid 18th century

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects

Lokapala on a Recumbent Bull
618-906

Lokapala on a Recumbent Bull

Indian
Led by Songhur Balkhi and Lulu the Spy, the Ayyars Slit the Throats of Prison Guards and Free Sa'id Farrukh-Nizhad...

Led by Songhur Balkhi and Lulu the Spy, the Ayyars Slit the Throats of Prison Guards and Free Sa'id Farrukh-Nizhad

Indian
Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains
ca. 1570

Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains

Indian
Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Bowl Depicting Bahram Gur and Azada
late 12th-early 13th century

Bowl Depicting Bahram Gur and Azada

“Rustam Lassoes the Khaqan (Ruler) of China,” Page from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Fird...

“Rustam Lassoes the Khaqan (Ruler) of China,” Page from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi (d. 1020)

Indian
Layli visits Majnun in the Grove
17th century

Layli visits Majnun in the Grove

Indian
Krishna Carried Across the River
first half 19th century

Krishna Carried Across the River

Frederick Stymetz Lamb; The J. and R. Lamb Studios
Religion Enthroned

Religion Enthroned

Nizami
Mi`raj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad, Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami...

Mi`raj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad, Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Nizami
Bahram Gur Visits the Dome of Piruza on Wednesday, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript ...

Bahram Gur Visits the Dome of Piruza on Wednesday, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209)

Amir K?husrau Dehlavi
Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr K͟husrau Dehlavī
late 16th century

Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr K͟husrau Dehlavī

Indian
Kama and Rati Witness the Reunion of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Gita Govinda Series
1714

Kama and Rati Witness the Reunion of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Gita Govinda Series

Kehinde Wiley
American, born 1977
Go
2003

Nizami
Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khams...

Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209)

Sol LeWitt
American, 1928-2007
Hanging Structure
1993

Hanging Structure

Abbas Al-Musavi
Battle of Karbala
late 19th-early 20th century

Battle of Karbala

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects
mid 18th century

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects

Lokapala on a Recumbent Bull
618-906

Lokapala on a Recumbent Bull

Indian
Led by Songhur Balkhi and Lulu the Spy, the Ayyars Slit the Throats of Prison Guards and Free Sa'id Farrukh-Nizhad...

Led by Songhur Balkhi and Lulu the Spy, the Ayyars Slit the Throats of Prison Guards and Free Sa'id Farrukh-Nizhad

Indian
Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains
ca. 1570

Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains

Indian
Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Bowl Depicting Bahram Gur and Azada
late 12th-early 13th century

Bowl Depicting Bahram Gur and Azada

“Rustam Lassoes the Khaqan (Ruler) of China,” Page from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Fird...

“Rustam Lassoes the Khaqan (Ruler) of China,” Page from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi (d. 1020)

Indian
Layli visits Majnun in the Grove
17th century

Layli visits Majnun in the Grove

Indian
Krishna Carried Across the River
first half 19th century

Krishna Carried Across the River

Frederick Stymetz Lamb; The J. and R. Lamb Studios
Religion Enthroned

Religion Enthroned

Nizami
Mi`raj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad, Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami...

Mi`raj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad, Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Nizami
Bahram Gur Visits the Dome of Piruza on Wednesday, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript ...

Bahram Gur Visits the Dome of Piruza on Wednesday, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209)

Amir K?husrau Dehlavi
Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr K͟husrau Dehlavī
late 16th century

Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr K͟husrau Dehlavī

Indian
Kama and Rati Witness the Reunion of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Gita Govinda Series
1714

Kama and Rati Witness the Reunion of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Gita Govinda Series

Kehinde Wiley
American, born 1977
Go
2003

Nizami
Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khams...

Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209)

Sol LeWitt
American, 1928-2007
Hanging Structure
1993

Hanging Structure

Abbas Al-Musavi
Battle of Karbala
late 19th-early 20th century

Battle of Karbala

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects
mid 18th century

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects

Lokapala on a Recumbent Bull
618-906

Lokapala on a Recumbent Bull

Indian
Led by Songhur Balkhi and Lulu the Spy, the Ayyars Slit the Throats of Prison Guards and Free Sa'id Farrukh-Nizhad...

Led by Songhur Balkhi and Lulu the Spy, the Ayyars Slit the Throats of Prison Guards and Free Sa'id Farrukh-Nizhad

Indian
Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains
ca. 1570

Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains

Indian
Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Bowl Depicting Bahram Gur and Azada
late 12th-early 13th century

Bowl Depicting Bahram Gur and Azada

“Rustam Lassoes the Khaqan (Ruler) of China,” Page from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Fird...

“Rustam Lassoes the Khaqan (Ruler) of China,” Page from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi (d. 1020)

Indian
Layli visits Majnun in the Grove
17th century

Layli visits Majnun in the Grove

Indian
Krishna Carried Across the River
first half 19th century

Krishna Carried Across the River

Frederick Stymetz Lamb; The J. and R. Lamb Studios
Religion Enthroned

Religion Enthroned

Nizami
Mi`raj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad, Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami...

Mi`raj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad, Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Nizami
Bahram Gur Visits the Dome of Piruza on Wednesday, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript ...

Bahram Gur Visits the Dome of Piruza on Wednesday, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209)

Amir K?husrau Dehlavi
Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr K͟husrau Dehlavī
late 16th century

Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr K͟husrau Dehlavī

Indian
Kama and Rati Witness the Reunion of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Gita Govinda Series
1714

Kama and Rati Witness the Reunion of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Gita Govinda Series

Kehinde Wiley
American, born 1977
Go
2003

Nizami
Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khams...

Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209)

Sol LeWitt
American, 1928-2007
Hanging Structure
1993

Hanging Structure

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