Codices

1,172 artworks

"Rudaba's Maids Return to the Palace", Folio 71v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Siyavush and Jarira Wedded", Folio 183v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, commissioned by Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di

Shaikh Zada, 1500

"The Iranians Mourn Farud and Jarira", Folio 236r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Nizami, 1500

"The Night Battle of Kai Khusrau and Afrasiyab", Folio367v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Gushtasp Proves His Archery before Caesar," Folio 404r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

Page of Calligraphy from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Nizami, 1500

"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Nizami, 1500

"The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Khusrau Spies Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Nizami, 1500

"Afrasiyab on the Iranian Throne", Folio 105r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab", Folio 180v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"The Tenth Joust of the Rooks: Barta versus Kuhram," Folio 345r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Giv Avenges Bahram by Slaying Tazhav", Folio 248r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace", Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

"Bizhan Receives an Invitation through Manizha's Nurse", Folio 300v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500

Prince Riding an Elephant

Khem Karan, 1500

"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Nizami, 1500

Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i

Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, 1500

"Shangul Stirs the Khaqan's Council to War on Rustam", Folio 276v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1500