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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Leaf from Nizami's "Khamsah," King Anushiravan and His Advisor (Back)
Leaf from Nizami's "Khamsah," King Anushiravan and His Advisor
Leaf from Nizami's "Khamsah," King Anushiravan and His Advisor (with window mat)
Leaf from Nizami's "Khamsah," Shirin and Khusraw Camping (Back)
Leaf from Nizami's "Khamsah," Shirin and Khusraw Camping
Leaf from Nizami's "Khamsah," Shirin and Khusraw Camping (with window mat)
Shahnamah Leaf, Rostam Camping, Reverse
Shahnamah Leaf, Rostam Camping
Shahnamah Leaf, King Kay Khosrow's Siege, Reverse
Shahnamah Leaf, King Kay Khosrow's Siege
Shahnamah Leaf, The Battle of Bahram and Khusraw, Reverse
Shahnamah Leaf, The Battle of Bahram and Khusraw
Painting of a Peacock (Back)
Painting of a Peacock
Painting of the Virgin and Child with a Lamb (Back)
Painting of the Virgin and Child with a Lamb
Drawing of a Man Pasted into Painted Frames (Back)
Drawing of a Man Pasted into Painted Frames
Collage Painting of a Woman and Two Men Outside (Back)
Collage Painting of a Woman and Two Men Outside