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"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama  (History of Akbar)

"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Ak...

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"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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Portrait of Raja Man Singh of Amber, India

Portrait of Raja Man Singh of Amber, India

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"Nushirvan Eating Food Brought by the Sons of Mahbud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Nushirvan Eating Food Brought by the Sons of Mahbud", Folio from a Sh...

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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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"Rustam Kills the Commander of the Dehz", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Kills the Commander of the Dehz", Folio from a Shahnama (Book ...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Portrait of Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

"Portrait of Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Ja...

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"Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusra...

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"Kai Khusrau Crosses the Sea", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Kai Khusrau Crosses the Sea", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) o...

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"Birth of Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Birth of Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"Rustam rescues Bizhan from the Pit", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam rescues Bizhan from the Pit", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of K...

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"Manuchihr Kills Salm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Manuchihr Kills Salm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Zal Returned to Sam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Zal Returned to Sam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"The Funeral of Isfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"The Funeral of Isfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Birth of Zal", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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"Rustam Slays the White Div", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Slays the White Div", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book o...

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"Portrait of Raja Bikramajit (Sundar Das)", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

"Portrait of Raja Bikramajit (Sundar Das)", Folio from the Shah Jahan ...

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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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"Rustam Captures Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Captures Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup

"A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform...

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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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"Manuchihr Kills Tur", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Manuchihr Kills Tur", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Meeting of Bahram Gur with a Princess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Meeting of Bahram Gur with a Princess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book o...

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Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Fir...

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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"Kai Khusrau, Farangis and Giv Crossing the River Jihun (Oxus)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Kai Khusrau, Farangis and Giv Crossing the River Jihun (Oxus)", Folio...

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Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Rescue of Bizhan by Piran", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Rescue of Bizhan by Piran", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of ...

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"Rustam Captures the Citadel of Mount Sipand", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Captures the Citadel of Mount Sipand", Folio from a Shahnama (...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of ...

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"Kai Khusrau Crosses the River Jayhun with Giv and Farangis", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Kai Khusrau Crosses the River Jayhun with Giv and Farangis", Folio fr...

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"Bahram Gur Entertained by the Daughters of Barzin", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Bahram Gur Entertained by the Daughters of Barzin", Folio from a Shah...

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"Rustam Fighting Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Fighting Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari ...

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Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat

"Rustam Slays the White Elephant", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Slays the White Elephant", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of King...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

"Sam and Zal before Manuchihr", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Sam and Zal before Manuchihr", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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Shahnama (Book of Kings), illuminated manuscript

Shahnama (Book of Kings), illuminated manuscript

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to Iran, Tabriz

"Faridun in the Palace of Zahhak", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Faridun in the Palace of Zahhak", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of King...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book o...

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"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana

"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio...

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Shâhnâmah  = The Book of Kings.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings.

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Two kings mounted with a knight from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 24v

Two kings mounted with a knight from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 24v

Miniature of two kings mounted with another knight. Image taken from f. 24v of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More

Four kings from BL YT 36, f. 166

Four kings from BL YT 36, f. 166

Detail of a miniature of Robert Guiscard, William the Good, Charles II and Frederick of Aragon, seated near Sicily and Naples, in illustration of Paradiso XX / XXI. Image taken from f. 166 of Divina Commedia (i... More

Ten wicked kings from BL YT 36, f. 163

Ten wicked kings from BL YT 36, f. 163

Detail of a miniature of ten wicked Christian kings seated on a bench below an open book, in illustration of Paradiso XIX. Image taken from f. 163 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. ... More

Ten wicked kings from BL YT 36, f. 163

Ten wicked kings from BL YT 36, f. 163

Miniature of ten wicked Christian kings seated on a bench below an open book, in illustration of Paradiso XIX. Image taken from f. 163 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates ... More

Two kings mounted with a knight from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 24v

Two kings mounted with a knight from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 24v

Detail of a miniature of two kings mounted with another knight. Image taken from f. 24v of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Henry VIII from "Letters of the Kings of England. Now first collected from the originals ... Edited, with an historical introduction and notes, by J. O. H., etc"

Henry VIII from "Letters of the Kings of England. Now first collected ...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "Letters of the Kings of England. Now first collected from the originals ... Edited, with an historical introduction and notes, by J. O. H., etc". The title and s... More

Kings of France and Sicily before Metz from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 137v

Kings of France and Sicily before Metz from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 137v

Detail of a miniature of the kings of France and Sicily with their armies before Metz. Image taken from f. 137v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL Royal Manus... More

Four kings from BL YT 36, f. 166

Four kings from BL YT 36, f. 166

Miniature of Robert Guiscard, William the Good, Charles II and Frederick of Aragon, seated near Sicily and Naples, in illustration of Paradiso XX / XXI. Image taken from f. 166 of Divina Commedia (index Divine ... More

Two kings from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 18

Two kings from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 18

Detail of a drawing of two kings. Image taken from f. 18 of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More

Jadan and Jereboam (Kings I,  chapter 13) from BL Harley 1766, f. 107

Jadan and Jereboam (Kings I, chapter 13) from BL Harley 1766, f. 107

Detail of a miniature of the Prophet Jadan before the King Jereboam: the destruction of the golden calf. Image taken from f. 107 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridg... More

Kings Herods from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 23

Kings Herods from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 23

Detail of a marginal miniature of three Herods, with inscriptions 'herod ascolonyt', 'herod antipa', and 'herod agrippa'. Image taken from f. 23 of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle Engl... More

Two kings from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 18

Two kings from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 18

Drawings of two kings. Image taken from f. 18 of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More

Heathen kings being slain by Arthur from BL Harley 1766, f. 218

Heathen kings being slain by Arthur from BL Harley 1766, f. 218

Miniature of King Arthur and three knights slaying the heathen kings. Image taken from f. 218 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English. The "BL Ha... More

"Rustam Kills the White Div", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Rustam Kills the White Div", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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"Gustaham Kills Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Gustaham Kills Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio from a Shahnama (Book o...

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"How Rustam Found a Spring", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"How Rustam Found a Spring", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of ...

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"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from the First Small Sh...

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"Bahram Gur Entertained by the Daughters of Barzin", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Bahram Gur Entertained by the Daughters of Barzin", Folio from a Shah...

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"Gushtasp Kills the Wolf of Fasiqun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Gushtasp Kills the Wolf of Fasiqun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of K...

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"Iskandar Kills the Habash Monster", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Iskandar Kills the Habash Monster", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Ki...

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"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (B...

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"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the Court of Shangul, King of India", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the Court of Shangu...

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"Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind...

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"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from...

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"Nushirvan Receives Mihras, Envoy of Caesar", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Nushirvan Receives Mihras, Envoy of Caesar", Folio from the First Sma...

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"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Bo...

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"Buzurgmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Buzurgmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from the First Small Sha...

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"Zal is Restored to his Father Sam by the Simurgh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Zal is Restored to his Father Sam by the Simurgh", Folio from a Shahn...

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"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio from a Shahnam...

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Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible

Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible

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"Buzurgmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Buzurgmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of...

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"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the Court of Shangul, King of India", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the Court of Shangu...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Made in Iran or Iraq

"Gushtasp Kills the Wolf of Fasiqun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Gushtasp Kills the Wolf of Fasiqun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of K...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Baghdad

Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8

Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8

Detail of an historiated border with seated kings, and marginal birds. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), Canticles (ff. 109-116v... More

The death of the five Amorite kings

The death of the five Amorite kings

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Kings from BL Harley 4772, f. 153v

Kings from BL Harley 4772, f. 153v

Historiated initial 'E'(t rex) with a man in bed and a and hybrid at the beginning of III Kings. Image taken from f. 153v of Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi). Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More

"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firda...

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"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from...

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"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio from a Shahnam...

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"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from a Shahnama (Book o...

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Kings of France and Sicily before Metz from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 137v

Kings of France and Sicily before Metz from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 137v

Miniature of the kings of France and Sicily with their armies before Metz, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(esdictes). Image taken from f. 137v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charl... More

"Nushirvan Receives Mihras, Envoy of Caesar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Nushirvan Receives Mihras, Envoy of Caesar", Folio from a Shahnama (B...

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"Zal is Restored to his Father Sam by the Simurgh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Zal is Restored to his Father Sam by the Simurgh", Folio from a Shahn...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Baghdad

Hercules kills the Spanish Kings

Hercules kills the Spanish Kings

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"Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Made in Iran or Iraq

Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8

Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8

Detail of an historiated border with seated kings, and marginal birds. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), Canticles (ff. 109-116v... More

Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8

Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8

Detail of an historiated border with seated kings, and David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), Canticles (ff. 109-1... More

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Bo...

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Made in Iraq, possibly Baghdad

English kings from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 8v

English kings from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 8v

Miniature in four compartments, with portraits of English kings: William I and William Rufus, in the upper register, and Henry I and Stephen, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 8v of Historia Anglorum, ... More

Table of English kings from BL Harley 2332, f. 21

Table of English kings from BL Harley 2332, f. 21

Table of English kings with twelve portraits, including those of William the Conqueror and Richard II. Image taken from f. 21 of Almanac with an astrological miscellany. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manusc... More

"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (B...

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Eleven prophets and kings - Public domain medieval manuscript

Eleven prophets and kings - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Kings from BL Harley 4772, f. 140v

Kings from BL Harley 4772, f. 140v

Detail of a historiated initial with a man spearing a king, and hybrid creatures and animals, at the beginning of II Kings. Image taken from f. 140v of Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi). Writ... More

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