Editorial'Two Old Men in Discussion Outside a Hut', Folio from the Davis Album, dated A.H. 1085/A.D. 1674?75, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Page: H. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm), Codices, Ali Quli Jabbadar (active 1642?late 17th century...
EditorialOriental carpet, Oriental carpet of knotted wool, the midfield of which is adorned with rows of boteh's composed of colorful flowers and leaves, against a blue background. Three edges, the middle of which is decorated with flowers. Hard to read inscrip...
EditorialThe lynx looking at the dead leopard while the huntsman rides off with the leopard’s skin. By Salim Quli. A.H. 1019 (A.D. 1610). ANWáR E SUHAILI, the Fables of Pilpay. Illustration from the Fables of Pilpay. Source: Add. 18579 f.338v. Language: Pers...
EditorialHilar with his sons. Anvar-i Suhayli. India, 1610-1611. King Hilar with his sons, Suhayli Yamani and Mah-i Khutani. Hilar's white elephant, camels and horse are seen in the foreground. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century manuscript of Anvar...