![Hurmuzd I's Last Testament to Prince Bahram I", Folio 535r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…]()
Hurmuzd I's Last Testament to Prince Bahram I", Folio 535r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…![Siyavush and Jarira Wedded", Folio 183v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, commissioned by Shah…]()
Siyavush and Jarira Wedded", Folio 183v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, commissioned by Shah…![Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…]()
Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab", Folio 80v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…![The Sixth Joust of the Rooks: Bizhan Versus Ruyyin", Folio 343r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…]()
The Sixth Joust of the Rooks: Bizhan Versus Ruyyin", Folio 343r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…![Armed Three-Master Anchored Near a City from The Sailing Vessels by Hieronymus Cock]()
Armed Three-Master Anchored Near a City from The Sailing Vessels by Hieronymus Cock![Rustam Blames Kai Kavus for the Death of Siyavush", Folio 202v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…]()
Rustam Blames Kai Kavus for the Death of Siyavush", Folio 202v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…![The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Zal Expounds the Mysteries of the Magi", Folio 87v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Zal Expounds the Mysteries of the Magi", Folio 87v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Isfandiyar's Fourth Course: He Slays a Sorceress", Folio 435v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…]()
Isfandiyar's Fourth Course: He Slays a Sorceress", Folio 435v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…![Nushirvan Promulgates His Reforms", Folio 602v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Nushirvan Promulgates His Reforms", Folio 602v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![fragment of a larger tapestry, much wider and probably slightly higher; warp undyed wool, 6-8 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool…]()
fragment of a larger tapestry, much wider and probably slightly higher; warp undyed wool, 6-8 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool…![Rustam Avenges His Own Impending Death", Folio 472r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Rustam Avenges His Own Impending Death", Folio 472r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighthouse from The Sailing Vessels by…]()
Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighthouse from The Sailing Vessels by…![Sam Seals His Pact with Sindukht", Folio 85v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)]()
Sam Seals His Pact with Sindukht", Folio 85v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)![Mihrab Vents His Anger Upon Sindukht", Folio 83v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Mihrab Vents His Anger Upon Sindukht", Folio 83v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![The Night Battle of Kai Khusrau and Afrasiyab", Folio367v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…]()
The Night Battle of Kai Khusrau and Afrasiyab", Folio367v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…![Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)]()
Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)![The Descent from the Cross (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Flemish, Leuven]()
The Descent from the Cross (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Flemish, Leuven![Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts]()
Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts![The Final Joust of the Rooks: Gudarz Versus Piran", Folio 346r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…]()
The Final Joust of the Rooks: Gudarz Versus Piran", Folio 346r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…![Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts]()
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts![Kai Kavus Upbraids Siyavush in a Letter", Folio 174r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Kai Kavus Upbraids Siyavush in a Letter", Folio 174r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace", Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)]()
Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace", Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)![The Besotted Iranian Camp Attacked by Night", Folio 241r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…]()
The Besotted Iranian Camp Attacked by Night", Folio 241r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim…![The Parable of the Vineyard (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts]()
The Parable of the Vineyard (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts![The Iranians Mourn Farud and Jarira", Folio 236r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
The Iranians Mourn Farud and Jarira", Folio 236r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![The Marriage of Sudaba and Kai Kavus", Folio 130r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
The Marriage of Sudaba and Kai Kavus", Folio 130r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Isfandiyar's Sixth Course: He Comes Through the Snow", Folio 438r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…]()
Isfandiyar's Sixth Course: He Comes Through the Snow", Folio 438r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…![Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Rustam Brings the Div King to Kai Kavus for Execution", Folio 127v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…]()
Rustam Brings the Div King to Kai Kavus for Execution", Folio 127v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…![Upper Part of the Seated Statue of a Queen, New Kingdom (ca. 1580–1550 B.C.)]()
Upper Part of the Seated Statue of a Queen, New Kingdom (ca. 1580–1550 B.C.)![Zal Questions Sam's Intentions Regarding the House of Mihrab", Folio 81v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp…]()
Zal Questions Sam's Intentions Regarding the House of Mihrab", Folio 81v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp…![Sudaba's Second Accusation Against Siyavush is Judged", Folio 164v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…]()
Sudaba's Second Accusation Against Siyavush is Judged", Folio 164v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l…![Healing of the Paralytic at Capernaum (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts]()
Healing of the Paralytic at Capernaum (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) by Jan Rombouts![Rustam Slays Isfandiyar", Folio 466r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)]()
Rustam Slays Isfandiyar", Folio 466r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author)![Giv Avenges Bahram by Slaying Tazhav", Folio 248r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Giv Avenges Bahram by Slaying Tazhav", Folio 248r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Kai Khusrau Defeats the Army of Makran", Folio 376v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…]()
Kai Khusrau Defeats the Army of Makran", Folio 376v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi…![Cannibalism in Brazil in 1557 as described by Hans Staden (b. around 1525 – Wolfhagen, 1579). Gravure de Théodore de Bry…]()
Cannibalism in Brazil in 1557 as described by Hans Staden (b. around 1525 – Wolfhagen, 1579). Gravure de Théodore de Bry…![Plate with Scene from Ariosto’s 'Orlando Furioso' by Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo]()
Plate with Scene from Ariosto’s 'Orlando Furioso' by Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo![Plate with Paris Killing Achilles and arms of the Calini family]()
Plate with Paris Killing Achilles and arms of the Calini family![Portrait of a Woman (1525 - 1549) by anonymous and Lorenzo Lotto]()
Portrait of a Woman (1525 - 1549) by anonymous and Lorenzo Lotto![Study of Two Men (recto); Study of the Head of a Bearded Man (verso) by Baccio Bandinelli]()
Study of Two Men (recto); Study of the Head of a Bearded Man (verso) by Baccio Bandinelli![Circumcision of Christ, Left Wing of an Altarpiece, on verso is the Virgin from an Annunciation scene (c. 1515 - c. 1525) by…]()
Circumcision of Christ, Left Wing of an Altarpiece, on verso is the Virgin from an Annunciation scene (c. 1515 - c. 1525) by…![Vlakdecoratie met trofee met helmen (after c. 1525 - before 1566) by anonymous, Cornelis Bos and Enea Vico]()
Vlakdecoratie met trofee met helmen (after c. 1525 - before 1566) by anonymous, Cornelis Bos and Enea Vico![The noble experyence of the vertuous handy warke of surgeri / practysyd & compyled by the moost experte mayster Jherome of…]()
The noble experyence of the vertuous handy warke of surgeri / practysyd & compyled by the moost experte mayster Jherome of…![Esther Before Ahasuerus (recto); Slight Sketch of an Ornamental Vase (verso) by Frans Crabbe van Espleghem]()
Esther Before Ahasuerus (recto); Slight Sketch of an Ornamental Vase (verso) by Frans Crabbe van Espleghem![the Virgin Mary, seated, holds the standing Christ child on her lap, with her right hand steadying the child and her left…]()
the Virgin Mary, seated, holds the standing Christ child on her lap, with her right hand steadying the child and her left…![The Man of Sorrows with Soldier. Original from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.]()
The Man of Sorrows with Soldier. Original from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.![Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor]()
Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor