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Qur’an manuscript leaf in thuluth and naskh script, chapter 4, verses 480–90
12th century - 13th century
Egyptian; Syrian
ink and color on egg-glazed paper
Leaf from a manuscript of the Qur’an in Maghribi script
12th century (?)
ink with touches or red, ochre, and green on paper
Persian poetry and proverbs anthology, manuscript leaf
late 18th century
Afghan; Pakistani; Indian
ink and color, with touches of gold leaf on thin, glazed paper
Mohammedan Law, manuscript page
late 18th century
Turkish
ink and color, burnished gold on egg-white glazed paper
Qur’an manuscript leaf in small naskh script, chapter 22, verse 40
18th century (?)
Turkish
ink, gold, and touches of red on fine paper
Church Holiday Songs
late 18th century
Russian
ink and color on smooth, textured paper
Bible Stories
late 18th century
Russian
ink and color on rough, textured gray paper
MS Leaf: Bible Stories
late 18th century
Russian
ink on rough grey paper
Persian poetry and proverbs anthology manuscript page
late 18th century
Afghan; Pakistani; Indian
ink on glazed paper
Mohammedan Law, manuscript page
1794
Turkish
ink on egg-glazed paper
Persian poetry anthology manuscript page
17th century
Iranian
ink, color and gold on paper
MS Leaf: Excerpts from the Evangelists
late 14th century
Byzantine
ink on glazed paper
Landscape, Lakes and Mountains to the Farthest Distance
1661
Wang Jian
album leaf, ink and color on gold-flecked paper
Landscape in the Style of Ju Ran (active 960-980)
1661
Wang Jian
album leaf, ink and color on gold-flecked paper
Landscape Painted on New Year’s Day, 1661
1661
Wang Jian
album leaf, ink and color on gold-flecked paper