Manuscript Collection (page 18)

The Monkey Tells the Story of the Fox Luring the Ass to its Death by the Lion, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Gazelle Lures the Hunter Away While the Mouse Frees the Bound Tortoise, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Crows Trap the Owls in Their Cave by Lighting a Fire at the Entrance and Fanning it with Their Wings, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Gazelle Becomes Friends with the Crow, the Mouse, and the Tortoise... 18th century
The Gazelle Becomes Friends with the Crow, the Mouse, and the Tortoise, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Clever Hare with the King of the Elephants at the Spring of the Moon... 18th century
The Clever Hare with the King of the Elephants at the Spring of the Moon, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Page of Calligraphy, early 17th century. Creator: Muhammad Husain Kashmiri
Page of Calligraphy, early 17th century

Page of Calligraphy, late 16th century. Creator: Muhammad Husayn al-Katib
Page of Calligraphy, late 16th century

Page of Calligraphy, dated A. H. Rabi al-Awwal 1069 / A. D. December 1658
Page of Calligraphy, dated A.H. Rabi al-Awwal 1069/ A.D. December 1658

The Eavesdropper, Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa... ca
The Eavesdropper, Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

The Harvey Album, 1868. Creator: Emily Clare Harvey
The Harvey Album, 1868

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Horned headdress of the 15th century, reign of Edward IV 1461-1483.. She wears a blue dress with voluminous sleeves, lined with ermine

C15 CONCERT
Horn-players accompany a boys choir, while the music-master directs from a manuscript score. The dog in the foreground is not particularly interested. Date: 15th century

WALTER SCOTTS WRITING
A manuscript of Sir Walter Scott Date: 1891

ARAB POEM - 1
The poetry is written in the central cartouches which are gold lined. Comments are in the margins. The script is nastaliq - one of the classic Middle Eastern scripts. Date: 16th century

ARABIC MANUSCRIPT - 2
The poetry is written in the central cartouches which are gold lined. Comments are in the margins. The script is nastaliq - one of the classic Middle Eastern scripts. Date: 16th century

MONK COPYING A MS
A monk copies a manuscript Date: 15th century

MONK COPYING
A monk copies a manuscript Date: 15th century

MONK COPYING, 15TH CENT
A 15th century monk copies a manuscript Date: 15th century

MONK COPYIST
A 15th century monk copies a manuscript Date: 15th century

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
MEDIEVAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES as depicted in a manuscript representing the rebuilding of Troy by King Priam Date: circa 1500

Monk Copyists
A monk copyist at work. It is also the first known picture of a man wearing spectacles. Date: 1352

Fragment of a work produced by Gutenberg
Fragment of an historical work produced by Gutenberg on his first printing press. Date: 1455

Fragment from a Gospel of St John, in the Evangelienbuch (Book of the Gospels) of Charlemagne, written in Latin. It opens, In the beginning was the word.... Date: late 8th century

Greek manuscript of a homily by Gregory of Nazianzus
A Greek manuscript of a homily by Gregory of Nazianzus (Gregory the Theologian, Gregory Nazianzen), Archbishop of Constantinople (c329-c389). Date: 1200

Fragment of the Lieder von Gudrun
A fragment of the Lieder von Gudrun (Songs of Gudrun or Kudrun), a medieval German epic tale, made for the Emperor Maximilian I. Date: circa 1570

Page from the Heidelberger Liederhandschrift
A page from the Heidelberger Liederhandschrift, a medieval German book of songs. Date: 14th century

Page from the Palace of Hope
An illustrated page from the Palace of Hope, from the Documenti dAmore (Teachings of Love) of the Tuscan poet, Francesco da Barberino

Fragment of a Minnesinger manuscript
A fragment of a Minnesinger manuscript by Schenken von Limburg. Date: mid 14th century

Illustrated page from the Welschen Gast
An illustrated page from Der Waelschen Gast (The Foreign Visitor, or The Italian Visitor) of the medieval writer Thomasin von Zirclaere. The title refers to himself, as his mother tongue was Italian

Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 207 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur on the Chase, Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits)... of Nizami, ca
Bahram Gur on the Chase, Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A. H
Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well, Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar... ca. 1430
How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well, Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

Dervish With a Lion, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1500

Shah Jahan on Horseback, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530-50

Portrait of Islam Khan Mashhadi, 17th century. Creator: Payag
Portrait of Islam Khan Mashhadi, 17th century

Preparation For a Noon-Day Meal, Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir Ali Shir Nava i, 1580

Study of a Bird, dated A. H. 1043 / A. D. 1634. Creator: Riza
Study of a Bird, dated A.H. 1043/A.D. 1634

The Old man and the Youth, second quarter 17th century. Creator: Riza
The Old man and the Youth, second quarter 17th century

Man in a Fur-Lined Coat, ca. 1600. Creator: Riza
Man in a Fur-Lined Coat, ca. 1600

Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di, dated A. H. 936 / A. D. 1529 with later additions
Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di, dated A.H. 936/ A.D. 1529 with later additions

King Salih of Syria Entertaining Two Dervishes, Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di, 17th century

A Religious Devotee Summoned to Pray for the Kings Recovery, Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di, 17th century

A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the Patriarch, Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di, 17th century

Interior Reception, Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa di, ca. 1525-35. Creator: Shaikh Zada
Interior Reception, Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa di, ca. 1525-35

Siege of Baghdad, Folio from a Dispersed copy of the Zafarnama... 839 A.H. / A.D
Siege of Baghdad, Folio from a Dispersed copy of the Zafarnama (Book of Victory) of Sharaf al-din Ali Yazdi, Dhu l Hijja 839 A.H./A.D. June-July 1436

Timur before Battle, Folio from a Dispersed Copy of the Zafarnama... A.H. 839 / A.D. 1436
Timur before Battle, Folio from a Dispersed Copy of the Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-din Ali Yazdi, A.H. 839/A.D. 1436

Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa di, dated A. H. 920 / A. D. 1514
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa di, dated A.H. 920/ A.D. 1514

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