EditorialCalligraphy: A Page of Text from Sadi's Bustan, c. 1710-1720. India, Mughal, 18th century. Ink on paper (verso); page: 30.5 x 24.1 cm (12 x 9 1/2 in.).
EditorialA prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1710-1720. India, Mughal, 18th century. Opaque watercolor with gold on paper, blue and buff borders (recto); ink on paper, script from Sadi's Busta...
EditorialThe rich man regretting his triumph over his enemy when he saw the latter's corpse. Bustan. 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.162v. Language: Persian.
EditorialSa'di in the idol temple at Sumnath discovering the trick which deceived pilgrims. Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.152. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe old Sufi crossing the water on his prayer mat after he had been refused a passage by the ferryman. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century manuscript of Sa'di's Bustan ('The Flower-Garden'). Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.59v. L...
EditorialA bowl of ashes accidentally poured over the head of Bayazid Bistami as he came out of the baths. Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.67v. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe infatuated dervish watching the prince playing polo. Bustan (The Flower Garden). India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.52. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe rich man regretting his triumph over his enemy when he saw the latter's corpse. Bustan. 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.162v. Language: Persian.
EditorialSa'di in the idol temple at Sumnath discovering the trick which deceived pilgrims. Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.152. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe old Sufi crossing the water on his prayer mat after he had been refused a passage by the ferryman. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century manuscript of Sa'di's Bustan ('The Flower-Garden'). Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.59v. L...
EditorialInside of a decorated manuscript cover showing animals, mythical beasts, trees and plants. Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, front doubloire. Language: Persian.
EditorialNuruz celebrations at the tomb of Sa'di where people bathing in healing waters are watched by a prince and two children. The Gulistan (with the Bustan in the borders) by Sa'di. 1587 - 1588. Source: Or. 8754, f.1v.
EditorialDecorated text page from a seventeenth century manuscript of Sa'di's Bustan ('The Flower-Garden'). Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.1v. Language: Persian.
EditorialA bowl of ashes accidentally poured over the head of Bayazid Bistami as he came out of the baths. Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.67v. Language: Persian.
EditorialInside of a manuscript cover decorated with animals, mythical beasts, trees and plants. Bustan. India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, binding. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe infatuated dervish watching the prince playing polo. Bustan (The Flower Garden). India, 1629. Source: Add. 27262, f.52. Language: Persian.
Editorial'A Religious Devotee Summoned to Pray for the King's Recovery', Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di, 17th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Codices.
Editorial'King Salih of Syria Entertaining Two Dervishes', Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di, 17th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Codices.
Editorial'A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the Patriarch', Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di, 17th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Codices.
EditorialShaffron (Horse's Head Defense), early 16th century, Turkish or Iranian, Steel, copper alloy, H. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 11 oz. (735 g), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, The engraved decoration includes quotations in Persian ...
EditorialIlluminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di, dated A.H. 920/ A.D. 1514, Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat. Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, probably Bukhara, Folio: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Manuscript: H. 11 in. (28 cm), C...