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Islamic & Mughal

Album leaves, manuscripts, carpets, calligraphy, ornament, and courtly scenes. Browse the public-domain works below, then open an artwork to see available products.

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An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch by Shaikh Zain al–Din.

Shaikh Zain al–Din

An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch

dated 1778

"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi.

Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

1597–98

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi.

Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

1597–98

Silk Animal Carpet by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Silk Animal Carpet

second half 16th century

"Red-Headed Vulture and Long-Billed Vulture", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Mansur.

Mansur

"Red-Headed Vulture and Long-Billed Vulture", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

verso: ca. 1615–20; recto: ca. 1535–45

"Akbar With Lion and Calf", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Govardhan.

Govardhan

"Akbar With Lion and Calf", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50

"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens)

1550s

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari by Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif.

Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

dated 715 AH/1315 CE

"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi.

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

ca. 1430–40

A Stallion by Habiballah of Sava.

Habiballah of Sava

A Stallion

ca. 1601–6

"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi.

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

1330s

"The Ox Shanzabeh Left Behind, Grazing in the Territory of the Lion King", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

"The Ox Shanzabeh Left Behind, Grazing in the Territory of the Lion King", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

second quarter 16th century

Chand Bibi Hawking with Attendants in a Landscape by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Chand Bibi Hawking with Attendants in a Landscape

ca. 1700

"The Angel Gabriel meets 'Amr ibn Zaid (the Shepherd)", Folio from a Siyer-i Nebi (the Life of the Prophet) by Mustafa ibn Vali.

Mustafa ibn Vali

"The Angel Gabriel meets 'Amr ibn Zaid (the Shepherd)", Folio from a Siyer-i Nebi (the Life of the Prophet)

ca. 1595

The House of Bijapur by Kamal Muhammad.

Kamal Muhammad

The House of Bijapur

ca. 1680

"Black Buck", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Manohar.

Manohar

"Black Buck", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

recto: ca. 1615–20; verso: ca. 1530–50

Calligraphic Galleon by 'Abd al-Qadir Hisari.

'Abd al-Qadir Hisari

Calligraphic Galleon

dated 1180 AH/1766–67 CE

Safavid Courtiers Leading Georgian Captives by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Safavid Courtiers Leading Georgian Captives

mid-16th century

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