Persian literature posters & prints

Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan of Sadi, c. 1525-30 Sultan Muhammad (style of)

Khosrow and Shirin, Second Half of the 15th century Anonymous

Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan of Sadi, c. 1525-30 Sultan Muhammad (style of)

Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan of Sadi…, c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550 Sultan Muhammad (style of)

Khosrow and Shirin, Early 15th cen Anonymous

Persian 239 fol.491b Bahrām Chūbīnah Persian School

Persian 239 fol.250b Gusht?sp slays the dragon Persian School

Persian 239 fol.278a Isfandiy?r slays Arj?sp in the Brazen Hold Persian School

Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan of Sadi, c. 1525-30 Sultan Muhammad (style of)

Persian 239 fol.206b Gustaham, having slain Farsh?dvard, dispatches Lahh?k Persian School

The Consummation of the Marriage Between Khusraw and Shirin (Miniature From the Cycle of Eight Poeti Iranian master

Love scene, 1693 Anonymous

Detail: Isfandiy?r slays Arj?sp in the Brazen Hold Persian School

Persian 239 fol.3b Preface Persian School

Single combat, 1600 Iranian master

Farhad Carries Shirin and her Horse on his Shoulders, 1431 Iranian master

Manuscript of the Gulistan of Sa'di, 1787 Persian School

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing. (From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects), Mid of the 18th cen Iranian master

Manuscript of the Gulistan of Sa'di, 1787 Persian School

Saadi in a Rose Garden, 1645. Govardhan

Shah-Jahan. Bichitr

Manuscript of the Gulistan of Sa'di, 1787 Persian School

Jamshid Writing on a Rock, ca 1586 Abd as-Samad

Sama Ceremony. Miniature from a manuscript of the Divan of Hafez, 1512 Anonymous

Miniature from Yusuf and Zalikha (Legend of Joseph and Potiphars Wife) by Jami Anonymous

Lovers and beloveds: A composite of scenes from Persian, Urdu, and Sanskrit literature, c. 1735 Chitarman II

Shirin Visiting Farhad Iranian master

Folio from Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami, 1550s Iranian master

Krishna and the Call of the Flute, c. 1790 Anonymous

Folio from Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami, 1539-1543 Anonymous

Khusraw Feasting, 1431 Iranian master

Erotic scenes, Early 19th cen Anonymous

The Feast of Sada Sultan Muhammad

Specimen of Calligraphy, 1608 Zein al-Abidin Tabrizi

Daud Receives a Robe of Honor from Munim Khan (llustration from The Akbarnama), ca 1604 Hiranand

Persian 239 fol.76a Detail: Fire ordeal of Siy?vush Persian School