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'Abd al-Rahim 'Ambarin Qalam - Invention of the Mirror in the Presence of Alexander the Great - Walters W61316B - Full Page

'Abd al-Rahim 'Ambarin Qalam - Invention of the Mirror in the Presence...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.613 depicts the invention of the mirror in the presence of Alexander the Great. This is the right side of a double-page illustration by Nanha.

'Abd al-Rahim 'Ambarin Qalam - Invention of the Mirror in the Presence of Alexander the Great - Walters W61316B - Open Obverse

'Abd al-Rahim 'Ambarin Qalam - Invention of the Mirror in the Presence...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.613 depicts the invention of the mirror in the presence of Alexander the Great. This is the right side of a double-page illustration by Nanha.

'Abd Allah ibn Fadl - Two Doctors Preparing Medicine - Walters W675A - Full Page

'Abd Allah ibn Fadl - Two Doctors Preparing Medicine - Walters W675A -...

This illustration from Walters manuscript leaf W.675 depicts two doctors preparing medicine. The text is written in partially vocalized Naskh script in brownish-black and red ink.

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - A Boy Shoots an Arrow Through a Ring Placed on Top of a Dome and Claims It - Walters W61870B - Full Page

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - A Boy Shoots an Arrow Through...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.618, a boy shoots an arrow through a ring placed on top of a dome and claims it.

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - A Supposedly Pious Man - Walters W61849B - Full Page

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - A Supposedly Pious Man - Walt...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.618 depicts a supposedly pious man being fanned by a slave and watched by a king who is surprised at his hypocrisy.

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - Collected Works (Kulliyat) - Walters W618 - Top Exterior Open

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - Collected Works (Kulliyat) - ...

Walters manuscript W.618 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of the collected works (Kulliyat) of Sa'di (died 691 AH/AD 1292). It was written by 'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib in the 10th cen... More

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - Double-page Illustrated Frontispiece - Walters W6183A - Full Page

'Abd Allah ibn Shaykh Murshid al-Katib - Double-page Illustrated Front...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.618 is the left side of a double-page illustrated frontispiece depicting figures feasting outside and walking toward the banquet shown on the opposite side.

'Ali Dede al-Busnawi - Illuminated Incipit Page with Headpiece - Walters W5851B - Full Page

'Ali Dede al-Busnawi - Illuminated Incipit Page with Headpiece - Walte...

This illuminated incipit page with polychrome floral design from Walters manuscript W.585 is inscribed with the doxological formula (basmalah).

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Illuminated Colophon - Walters W5798B - Full Page

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Illuminated Colophon - Walters W5798B - Full Page

This folio from Walters manuscript W.579 contains this illuminated colophon, written in Tawqi'/Riqa' script in gold ink, it is stated that Shaykh Kamal ibn "Abd al-Haqq al-Sabzawari completed the manuscript at ... More

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Leaf from One Hundred Sayings - Walters W61512B - Full Page

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Leaf from One Hundred Sayings - Walters W61512B -...

`Ali ibn Abi Talib (died 661). 'Leaf from One Hundred Sayings,' 15th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.615.12B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - One Hundred Sayings - Walters W615 - Closed Top

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - One Hundred Sayings - Walters W615 - Closed Top

Walters manuscript W.615, an illuminated copy of One hundred sayings, referred to as Mi'at kalimah in Arabic and Sad kalimah in Persian and attributed to the 4th caliph of Islam, "Ali ibn Abi Talib (died 40 AH/... More

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Prayer Book - Walters W579 - Closed Top View A

'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Prayer Book - Walters W579 - Closed Top View A

Walters manuscript W.579 is an illuminated manuscript of a prayer (wird) called Miftah al-najah, attributed to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 4th caliph of Islam. According to the colophon, it was completed by Shaykh ... More

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Collection of Poems (divan) - Walters W630 - Bottom Exterior

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Collection of Poems (divan) ...

Walters manuscript W.630 is an illuminated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The manuscript is written in black Nasta'liq scr... More

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Collection of Poems (divan) - Walters W630 - Bottom Interior

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Collection of Poems (divan) ...

Walters manuscript W.630 is an illuminated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The manuscript is written in black Nasta'liq scr... More

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Incipit Page with Titlepiece - Walters W6301B - Full Page

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Incipit Page with Titlepiece...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.630 is inscribed with the title of the work and the author's name: Divan-i Khvajah Hafiz Shirazi 'alayhi al-rahmah. The gilt medallion with inscription and blue and g... More

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Text Page with Chapter Heading - Walters W6302A - Full Page

'Ali Quli ibn Qadr ibn Nur-- Barrak (?) - Text Page with Chapter Headi...

This text page from Walters manuscript W.630, Divan-i Hafiz, has interlinear gilt decoration and a chapter heading in blue. The framing lines are in blue, gold, and black.

Abu al-Fadl 'Iyad ibn Musá al-Yahsubi al-Bahili - Illuminated Explicit with Tailpiece Inscribed with a Prayer for the Prophet Muhammad - Walters W580140A - Full Page

Abu al-Fadl 'Iyad ibn Musá al-Yahsubi al-Bahili - Illuminated Explicit...

This illuminated explicit from Walters manuscript W.580 contains a tailpiece inscribed with a prayer for the Prophet Muhammad (the salwalah), with a palmette at the left.

Abu al-Hasan Nadir al-al-Zaman - Album of Persian and Indian Calligraphy and Paintings - Walters W668 - Top Exterior

Abu al-Hasan Nadir al-al-Zaman - Album of Persian and Indian Calligrap...

Walters mansucript W.668 is an album (muraqqa') of Persian and Indian calligraphy and paintings, most probably compiled in the 13th century AH/AD 19th. The album contains 34 illustrations, 3 of which are attrib... More

African - Qur'an - Walters W556 - Closed Top View A

African - Qur'an - Walters W556 - Closed Top View A

Walters manuscript W.556, a square-format manuscript on parchment is volume 9 (al-juz' al-tasi') of the Qur'an, covering chapter 29 (Surat 'ankabut), verse 46, to the end of chapter 37 (Surat al-saffat). It dat... More

Ahmad ibn Hajji Abi Bakr al-Katib - Incipit with Illuminated Titlepiece Introducing the Third Book of the Collection of Poems (masnavi) - Walters W62596B - Full Page

Ahmad ibn Hajji Abi Bakr al-Katib - Incipit with Illuminated Titlepiec...

This illuminated titlepiece introduces the 3rd book (daftar) of the Collection of poems (Masnavi-i ma'navi).

Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ghaffari - History of Nigaristan - Walters W598 - Top Exterior

Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ghaffari - History of Nigaristan - Walters W598 - T...

Walters manuscript W.598 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of the History of Nigaristan (Iran), known as Kitab-i Nigaristan or Tarikh-i Nigaristan by Ahmad Ghaffari (died 975 AH/AD 1567-1568). The ... More

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Muqri al Fayyumi - Glossary of Islamic Legal Terminology - Walters W590 - Bottom Exterior

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Muqri al Fayyumi - Glossary of Islamic ...

Walters manuscript W.590 is a manuscript copy of al-Misbah al-munir fi gharib al-Sharh al-Kabir by Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Muqri al-Fayyumi (died ca. 770 AH/AD 1368). It is a dictionary of Islamic legal terms tha... More

Ahmed 'Ata Tayyarzade - Illuminated Incipit - Walters W6613B - Full Page

Ahmed 'Ata Tayyarzade - Illuminated Incipit - Walters W6613B - Full Pa...

This illuminated incipit page from Walters manuscript W.66a has an unusually designed headpiece comprised of a star and crescent with flags, two trumpets, and a drum.

Ahmedi - Epic of Alexander the Great - Walters W664 - Top

Ahmedi - Epic of Alexander the Great - Walters W664 - Top

Walters manuscript W.664, copied by Kamal ibn 'Abd Allah al-Qaramani in a clear vocalized Naskh script, is a copy of the Epic of Alexander the Great or the Alexander romance (Iskendername) by Ahmet bin Ibrahim ... More

Ahmedi - Illuminated Title Page - Walters W6642A - Full Page

Ahmedi - Illuminated Title Page - Walters W6642A - Full Page

This illuminated title page from Walters manuscript W.664 has the title and the author's name in the upper and lower panels and a round medallion (shamsah) in the middle, with no inscription.

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Leaf from Qur'an - Walters W574242A

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Leaf from Qur'an - Walters W574242A

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il. 'Leaf from Qur'an,' 19th century. ink, paint and gold on vellum. Walters Art Museum (W.574.242A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Leaf from Qur'an - Walters W5742B

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Leaf from Qur'an - Walters W5742B

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il. 'Leaf from Qur'an,' 19th century. ink, paint and gold on vellum. Walters Art Museum (W.574.2B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Leaf from Qur'an - Walters W5743A

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Leaf from Qur'an - Walters W5743A

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il. 'Leaf from Qur'an,' 19th century. ink, paint and gold on vellum. Walters Art Museum (W.574.3A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Qur'an - Walters W574 - Detail

Al-Hajj Ahmad Isma'il - Qur'an - Walters W574 - Detail

Walters manuscript W.574 is a miniature copy of the Qur'an copied in Iran by a certain Ahmad Isma'il in the 12th century AH/AD 18th century.

Alisher Navoi - Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W663 - Top Exterior

Alisher Navoi - Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W663 - Top Exterior

Walters manuscript W.663 is a Safavid illuminated and illustrated collection of the Hamse (quintet), written in Çagatay (eastern Turkic), composed by the celebrated 'Ali ?ir Neva'i (died 906 AH/AD 1501), and in... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - A Court Scene - Walters W623263B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - A Court Scene - Walters W623263B - Full Page

This folio from Walters manuscript W.623 depicts a court scene.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - A Garden Scene with a Man (Probably the Poet Himself) Kissing the Prince's Feet - Walters W650113A - Open Reverse

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - A Garden Scene with a Man (Probably the Poet Hi...

A folio from Walters manuscript W.650 depicts a garden scene with a man (probably the poet himself) kissing the prince's feet.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - A King Out Hunting Accidently Kills a Young Man - Walters W62239A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - A King Out Hunting Accidently Kills a Young Man...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.622, a king out hunting accidentally kills a young man and offers to compensate his mother with his own life or a platter of gold.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great (Iskandar) Fighting the Zanghis (Ethiopians) - Walters W657227A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great (Iskandar) Fighting the Zan...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Alexander the Great (Iskandar) fighting the Zanghis (Ethiopians).

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Entertains Kanifu - Walters W622186B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Entertains Kanifu - Walters...

On this folio from Walters mansucript W.622, Alexander the Great entertains Kanifu.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Lassos a Chinese Warrior - Walters W622173B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Lassos a Chinese Warrior - ...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.622, Alexander the Great lassos a Chinese warrior.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Searches for the Fountain of Life - Walters W62381B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Searches for the Fountain o...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, Alexander the Great (Iskandar) searches for the Fountain of Life which is made invisible by the prophets Khizr and Ilyas.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Visits Plato in his Cave - Walters W62395B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Alexander the Great Visits Plato in his Cave - ...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, Alexander the Great visits Plato in his cave.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - An Old Sufi Laments His Lost Youth - Walters W62435A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - An Old Sufi Laments His Lost Youth - Walters W6...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.624 presents a garden scene that relates the 17th maqala (discourse). The elderly sufi makes a romantic gesture to the young handsome man in the orange jama. This illustrati... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - An Old Woman Implores Sultan Sanjar for Help - Walters W65713A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - An Old Woman Implores Sultan Sanjar for Help - ...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.657, an old woman complains before Sultan Sanjar on horseback about feeling oppressed by his policeman.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Displays his Hunting Skills before Dilaram - Walters W622232B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Displays his Hunting Skills before D...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.622, Bahram Gur displays his hunting skills before Dilaram.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Hunting Deer with a Lasso - Walters W657211A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Hunting Deer with a Lasso - Walters ...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur hunting deer with a lasso.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Black Pavilion - Walters W657174A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Black Pavilion - Walters W657...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the black pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion - Walters W622254B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion - Walters W6222...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.622 depicts Bahram Gur in the blue pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion - Walters W657189B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion - Walters W6571...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the blue pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Green Pavilion - Walters W622244B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Green Pavilion - Walters W622...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.622 depicts Bahram Gur in the green pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Green Pavilion - Walters W657182B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Green Pavilion - Walters W657...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the green pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Red Pavilion - Walters W657185B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Red Pavilion - Walters W65718...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the red pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion - Walters W623139A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion - Walters...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.623 depicts Bahram Gur in the sandalwood pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion - Walters W657194B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion - Walters...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the sandalwood pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the White Pavilion - Walters W622267B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the White Pavilion - Walters W622...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.622 depicts Bahram Gur in the white pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the White Pavilion - Walters W657199A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the White Pavilion - Walters W657...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the white pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Yellow Pavilion - Walters W657180A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur in the Yellow Pavilion - Walters W65...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur in the yellow pavilion.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Recognizes Dilaram - Walters W623118B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Recognizes Dilaram - Walters W623118...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, Bahram Gur recognizes Dilaram by the music with which she enchants the animals.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Watching Justice Being Served to a Man and a Woman - Walters W657210B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Bahram Gur Watching Justice Being Served to a M...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Bahram Gur watching justice being served to a man and a woman.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Buzurg Umid Tells Khusraw the Story of a King?s Punishment of a Rude Messenger - Walters W623188B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Buzurg Umid Tells Khusraw the Story of a King?s...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, Buzurg Umid tells Khusraw the story of a king's punishment of a rude messenger.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Collection of Poems - Walters W623 - Top Exterior

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Collection of Poems - Walters W623 - Top Exteri...

This illuminated and illustrated manuscript, Walters manuscript W.623, contains the Khamsah (quintet) and two historical poems (masnavi), Qiran-i sa'dayn and Nuh sipihr, by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (died 725 AH/AD ... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Colophon - Walters W62364A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Colophon - Walters W62364A - Full Page

This folio from Walters manuscript W.623 contains the first of 2 colophons giving the dates of copying and the titles of the individual poems: Majnun va Laylá and Ayinah-i Iskanadari.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Court Scene - Walters W6232A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Court Scene - Walters W6232A - Full Page

This folio from Walters manuscript W.623 is the left side of a double-page illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of the Khamsah-i Dihlavi.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece - Walters W6221B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece - Walters ...

This is the right side of a double-page illuminated frontispiece from Walters manuscript W.622 introducing the 1st poem of the Khamsah, Matla' al-anvar. The inscription consists of verses in honor of Mir (Amir) Khusraw.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece - Walters W6222A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece - Walters ...

This is the left side of a double-page illuminated frontispiece from Walters manuscript W.622 introducing the 1st poem of the Khamsah, Matla' al-anvar. The inscription consists of verses in honor of Mir (Amir) Khusraw.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece with Titlepiece - Walters W6571A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece with Title...

This is the left side of a double-page illuminated frontispiece from Walters manuscript W.657, inscribed in the central panel with the titles of the 3 works contained in the manuscript, as well as their locatio... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Incipit - Walters W6502B - Open Obverse

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Double-page Illuminated Incipit - Walters W6502...

This double-page illuminated incipit from Walters manuscript W.650 is decorated with a headpiece, cloud-bands, and a border with floral design.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Farhad Hears the False News of Shirin?s Death - Walters W62466B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Farhad Hears the False News of Shirin?s Death -...

In this folio from Walters manuscript W.624, Farhad is shown in great sorrow as he is told that Shirin has died. It is Khusraw, in disguise, who relates this untruth.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Four Men Die of Thirst in a Desert - Walters W62234B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Four Men Die of Thirst in a Desert - Walters W6...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.622, 4 men die of thirst in a desert, each refusing the water offered by a stranger on a camel until his companion has drunk.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Hunting Scene - Walters W6231B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Hunting Scene - Walters W6231B - Full Page

This folio from Walters manuscript W.623 is the right side of a double-page illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of the Khamsah-i Dihlavi.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Illuminated Incipit Page with Titlepiece - Walters W62255B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Illuminated Incipit Page with Titlepiece - Walt...

This illuminated incipit page from Walters manuscript W.622 has a titlepiece inscribed with the title of the 2nd poem of the Khamsah, Kitab-i Shirin va Khusraw, in white ink on a gold ground.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Illustrated Finispiece with Landscape - Walters W657280A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Illustrated Finispiece with Landscape - Walters...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 contains an illustrated finispiece with landscape,

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Headpiece - Walters W623223B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Headpiece - Walte...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.623 is an Incipit page with an illuminated headpiece.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W622155B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This illuminated incipit page from Walters manuscript W.622 has a titlepiece inscribed with the title of the 4th poem of the Khamsah, Kitab-i ayinah-i Iskandari, in white ink on a gold ground.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W622224B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This illuminated incipit page from Walters manuscript W.622 has a titlepiece inscribed with the title of the 5th poem of the Khamsah, Kitab-i hasht bihisht, in white ink on a gold ground.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W623147B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.623 has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitab-i Khusraw Shirin-i Amir Khusraw Dihlavi rahmat Allah 'alayhi.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W623193B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.623 has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitab-i Qiran-i sa'dayn-i Amir Khusraw.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W6232B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.623 has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitab Matla' al-anvar min Khamsat Amir Khusraw 'alayhi al-rahmah. There is interlinear decoration of gilt and polychrome ... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W62340B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.623 has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitab-i Laylá va Majnun-i Amir Khusraw Dihlavi.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W62364B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit Page with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walt...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.623 has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitab-i Ayinah-i Iskanadari-i Amir Khusraw Dihlavi rahmat Allah 'alayhi.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W657100B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has an illuminated headpiece and, in the lower panel, a titlepiece inscribed Laylá va Majnun.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W657118B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has an illuminated headpiece and titlepiece. Above is a 2-tiered illumination inscribed Allahu wa-la siwahu. Below, at the right, are two small rectagular pieces ... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W657152B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has an illuminated titepiece inscribed: Haft paykar-i Shaykh-i Nizami in white ink.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W657211B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has several illuminated pieces. The titlepiece is inscribed: Iqbalnamah-i Iskandari.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W657214B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has several illuminated pieces. In the illuminated panels at the lower right is inscribed: Ayinah-i Iskandari-i Amir Khusraw.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W65726B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has two illuminated pieces, a headpiece and a titlepiece. The latter is in the lower panel, which is inscribed: Khusraw va Shirin-i Shaykh-i Nizami.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W657280B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has a number of illuminated pieces, including a titlepiece inscribed: Khirdnamah-i Iskandari-i Nizami.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepiece - Walters W65754B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Headpiece and Titlepie...

This incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has a few illuminated pieces. Above, there is a headpiece inscribed: huwa Allah. At the right is a triangular piece and the inscription: Shirin va Khusraw-i Amir Khusraw.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W657159B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W...

This illuminated incipit page from Walters manuscript W.657 has a large titlepiece inscribed: huwa Allahu subhanahu. On the right side, below the titlepiece, 3 triangles are inscribed: Hasht bihisht-i Amir Khusraw.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W6571B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Incipit with Illuminated Titlepiece - Walters W...

This illuminated titlepiece from Walters manuscript W.657 is inscribed in white Tawqi'/Riqa' script: Makhzan al-asrar-i Shaykh-i Nizami 'alayhi al-rahmah. Three small triangular pieces at the beginning of the t... More

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Khusraw Makes Love to Shirin - Walters W623160B - Full Page

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On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, Khusraw makes love to Shirin.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Khusraw Meets Shirin While Hunting - Walters W62266A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Khusraw Meets Shirin While Hunting - Walters W6...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.622, Khusraw meets Shirin while hunting.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Khusraw Watching Shirin Bathing - Walters W65739B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Khusraw Watching Shirin Bathing - Walters W6573...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Khusraw watching Shirin bathing.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - King Enthroned in a Landscape Receiving Gifts - Walters W657153A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - King Enthroned in a Landscape Receiving Gifts -...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts a king enthroned in a landscape receiving gifts.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Laylá and Majnun at School - Walters W657110B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Laylá and Majnun at School - Walters W657110B -...

This folio from Walters manuscript W.657 depicts Laylá and Majnun at school.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Laylá and Majnun Fall in Love at School - Walters W622123A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Laylá and Majnun Fall in Love at School - Walte...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.622, Laylá and Majnun fall in love at school.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Laylá and Majnun Meet in the Desert - Walters W657138A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Laylá and Majnun Meet in the Desert - Walters W...

On this folio from Walters manuscript W.657 Laylá and Majnun meet in the desert.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W624100A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62410...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.100A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W624101B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62410...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.101B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W624113B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62411...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.113B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W624127A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62412...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.127A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W624128B - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62412...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.128B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62412A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62412...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.12A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W624138A - Full Page

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi - Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W62413...

Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (Islamic, died 725 AH/AD 1325). 'Leaf from Five Poems (Quintet),' 1597-1598. ink and pigments on laid, non-European paper. Walters Art Museum (W.624.138A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

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