Manuscripts of the Muslim World

These handwritten books and paintings in the Rare Book Department come from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia and were made between 1000 and 1900. Browse a sampling of religious texts, calligraphic poetry, literary illustrations, and court portraits.

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Painting of Ibrahim ibn Adham with Three Disciples
Painting of a Naked Boy Seated Before a Guru (Back)
Painting of a Naked Boy Seated Before a Guru
Painting of Joseph and Zulaikha (Back)
Painting of Joseph and Zulaikha
Portrait of Raja Amarji (Back)
Portrait of Raja Amarji
Painting of Shirin Sleeping on Khusraw by a Stream (Back)
Painting of Shirin Sleeping on Khusraw by a Stream
Paiting of Three Women Bathing in a Stream, Met by a Prince on Horseback (Back)
Paiting of Three Women Bathing in a Stream, Met by a Prince on Horseback
Painting of Bahram Gur and Dilaram on Horseback (Back)
Painting of Bahram Gur and Dilaram on Horseback
Painting of Shirin Standing Under a Fruit Tree (Back)
Painting of Shirin Standing Under a Fruit Tree
Painting of Eight Holy Men Sitting with Prayer Beads (Back)
Painting of Eight Holy Men Sitting with Prayer Beads
Painting of an Angel with Multicolored Wings and Golden Crown (Back)
Painting of an Angel with Multicolored Wings and Golden Crown
Painting of a Woman Sitting with Her Tanbur Under a Fruit Tree (Back)