Fragments from a Book of the Dead
From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 801, MMA excavations, 1927–28 New Kingdom, Ramesside
Book of the Dead of Khaemhor
From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 57, in rubbish in pit, MMA excavations, 1923–24 Late Period, Saite
Fragment of a Book Cover
From Palestine, Sbaita
"Manuchihr Kills Salm", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
"Rustam Kills the Commander of the Dehz", Folio from a Shahnama (Book ...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
"Rustam Captures the Citadel of Mount Sipand", Folio from a Shahnama (...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
"Rustam Slays the White Elephant", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of King...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
"Zal Returned to Sam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
"Faridun in the Palace of Zahhak", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of King...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
"Manuchihr Kills Tur", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to India, Kashmir
Abû Lahab and his followers hurl stones at Muhammad and Abû Bakr at th...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Abû Jahl, Muhammad's most prominent opponent in Mecca, is angered at p...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Muhammad at al-Masjid al-Aqsâ leads the earlier prophets and angels in...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Hannâd ibn 'Umar kisses the hand of Muhammad, pledging his aid and all...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Illuminated pages - Arabic illuminated manuscript
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Jibrîl (Gabriel) invites Hazrat Muhammad for his night journey (the Mi...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Zahhak enthroned, surrounded by five courtiers.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Zijplaat van een reliquiarium met voorstelling van Paulus
Koperen zijplaat van een reliquarium, versierd met een afbeelding van de apostel Paulus in email. De plaat is rechthoekig met een driehoekige bovenzijde. Paulus staat onder een boog gedragen door twee zuilen en... More
Zijplaat van een reliquiarium met voorstelling van Petrus
Koperen zijplaat van een reliquarium, versierd met een afbeelding van de apostel Petrus in email. De plaat is rechthoekig met een driehoekige bovenzijde. Petrus staat onder een boog gedragen door twee zuilen en... More
Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold from BL Royal 17...
Miniature of Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold, with a full foliate border including hybrid grotesques. Image taken from f. 14 of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Ale... More
Back cover of an Evangeliary with a Salvator mundi (Blessing Christ)
Achterplat van een evangelieboek van verguld koper en email champlevé. Op het middenveld is op blauwe grond met gestrooide sterren in een mandorla in reliëf de zegenende Christus afgebeeld; in de hoeken de vier... More
Monk presenting book from BL Harley 4372, f. 12
Detail of a miniature depicting a monk presenting a book to a ruler; on the right-hand side, a miniature of an armed king (Charlemagne?) and soldiers before the Pope (?). Image taken from f. 12 of Les Fais et l... More
Presentation of the book from BL Royal 19 A V, f. 1v
Miniature of Jean Chabot presenting the book to Henry VII. Image taken from f. 1v of Livre de physique (Régime du corps). Written in French.
Shahnama (Book of Kings), illuminated manuscript
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to Iran, Tabriz
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020) Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat
Henry VII receiving the book from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 17
Detail of a miniature of Henry VII sitting on a throne decorated with the royal arms of England and inscribed with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, ... More
Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold from BL Royal 17...
Detail of a miniature of Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold. Image taken from f. 14 of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre). Written in French.
