Iran

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Roundel
Roundel
by Iran
Syria · khorasan · 601–700 · Silk
Bowl with Pseudo Inscription
Bowl with Pseudo Inscription
by Iran
Iran · 899–999 · Earthenware painted in manganese purple with splashes of green on an opaque white glaze
Bowl with Incised Decoration
Bowl with Incised Decoration
by Iran
Iran · amol · 900–1099 · Earthenware with incised decorations and polychrome painting under transparent glaze
Bowl with Incised and Splashed Decoration
Bowl with Incised and Splashed Decoration
by Iran
Iran · 901–1000 · Earthenware with incised decorations and splashed with green and brown under transparent glaze
Qur'an leaf in Eastern Kufic script
Qur'an leaf in Eastern Kufic script
by Iran
Iran · 1001–1100 · Ink
Mina'i Lobed Bowl with a Seated Prince and Mythical Creatures
Mina'i Lobed Bowl with a Seated Prince and Mythical Creatures
by Iran
Iran · 1099–1299 · Mina'i ware
Bowl with Two Figures on Horseback
Bowl with Two Figures on Horseback
by Iran
Iran · rayy · 1099–1299 · Mina'i ware
Bowl with Calligraphic Decoration
Bowl with Calligraphic Decoration
by Iran
Iran · gabri · 1100–1300 · Garrus ware
Star Tile with Lotus Flower
Star Tile with Lotus Flower
by Iran
Iran · 1101–1200 · Stonepaste with polychrome
Dish with a Seated Figure
Dish with a Seated Figure
by Iran
Iran · rayy · 1150–1250 · Lusterware
Serving Bowl with Miniature Figures, Arabic Blessings, and Persian Poetry
Serving Bowl with Miniature Figures, Arabic Blessings, and Persian Poetry
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1186–1196 · Lusterware
Tile with a Double-Arched Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Tile with a Double-Arched Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1300 · Lusterware
Star-Shaped Tile
Star-Shaped Tile
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1300 · Lusterware
Star-Shaped Tile
Star-Shaped Tile
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1300 · Lusterware
Tile with a Double-Arched Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Tile with a Double-Arched Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1300 · Lusterware
Architectural Fragment
Architectural Fragment
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1400 · Limestone with carved decoration
House Model
House Model
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1300 · Fritware painted in black under a transparent turquoise glaze
Star-Shaped Tile with a Dragon
Star-Shaped Tile with a Dragon
by Iran
Iran · 1201–1300 · Molded fritware with enamel and gold leaf decorations and turquoise glaze
Star-Shaped Tile with Phoenix
Star-Shaped Tile with Phoenix
by Iran
Iran · veramin · 1250–1290 · Lusterware
Bowl with Tree, Fishpond, and Animal Motifs
Bowl with Tree, Fishpond, and Animal Motifs
by Iran
Iran · sultanabad · 1250–1350 · Lusterware
Star-Shaped Tile with Phoenix
Star-Shaped Tile with Phoenix
by Iran
Iran · veramin · 1250–1290 · Lusterware
Tile with Pious Inscription
Tile with Pious Inscription
by Iran
Iran · 1250–1350 · Fritware with molded decoration
Star-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
Star-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
by Iran
Iran · 1256–1353 · Lusterware
Star-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
Star-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
by Iran
Iran · 1256–1353 · Lusterware
Bowl with Birds
Bowl with Birds
by Iran
Iran · sultanabad · 1281–1349 · Fritware painted with gray and white slips under a transparent glaze
Viper in a Rocky Garden from Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu'
Viper in a Rocky Garden from Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu'
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1290–1310 · Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Tile with Qur'anic Inscription
Tile with Qur'anic Inscription
by Iran
Iran · 1301–1353 · Fritware with molded decoration
Rustam slaying jackal, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Rustam slaying jackal, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Iran · 1301–1400 · Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Tile Window Grille
Tile Window Grille
by Iran
Iran · 1401–1500 · Glazed fritware tiles cut and reassembled as a mosaic
Garden Scene
Garden Scene
by Iran
Herat · 1450–1480 · Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Iran · 1475–1495 · Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Inscribed Bowl with a Duck
Inscribed Bowl with a Duck
by Iran
Iran · kubachi · 1475–1500 · Fritware
Zal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
Zal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Iran · 1475–1495 · Opaque watercolors and ink on paper
Farhad Carrying Shirin and Her Horse, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami
Farhad Carrying Shirin and Her Horse, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami
by Iran
Iran · 1480–1490 · Opaque watercolor on paper
Khusrau Gazing at Shirin, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami
Khusrau Gazing at Shirin, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami
by Iran
Iran · 1480–1490 · Opaque watercolor on paper
Tombstone Tile
Tombstone Tile
by Iran
Iran · 1486 · Lusterware
The Constellation Leo, folio probably from the Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars)
The Constellation Leo, folio probably from the Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars)
by Iran
Iran · 1495–1505 · Opaque watercolor on paper
Courtyard of a Palace
Courtyard of a Palace
by Iran
Iran · 1499–1599 · Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Double Page from the Qur'an
Double Page from the Qur'an
by Iran
Iran · 1499–1599 · Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Layla Visiting Majnun in the Desert, page from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami
Layla Visiting Majnun in the Desert, page from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami
by Iran
Iran · 1501–1600 · Ink and color on paper
Plaque with Qur'anic Inscription
Plaque with Qur'anic Inscription
by Iran
Iran · isfahan · 1501–1600 · Steel with pierced decoration
The Illuminated Border of Animals, double page from a copy of the Gulistan of Sa'di
The Illuminated Border of Animals, double page from a copy of the Gulistan of Sa'di
by Iran
Iran · 1501–1600 · Opaque watercolor
Page from a manuscript in Nasta'liq with an illuminated border
Page from a manuscript in Nasta'liq with an illuminated border
by Iran
Iran · 1501–1600 · Ink
King Anushirwan and the Owls, from the Khamsa of Nizami
King Anushirwan and the Owls, from the Khamsa of Nizami
by Iran
Iran · saffarid · 1535 · Ink
Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea of Zareh on His Way to China, a scene from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea of Zareh on His Way to China, a scene from the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1545–1555 · Watercolor and ink on paper
Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea of Zareh on His Way to China, a scene from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea of Zareh on His Way to China, a scene from the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1545–1555 · Watercolor and ink on paper
Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami
Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami
by Iran
Iran · 1550–1650 · Ink
The Wedding Night of Anushirvan and the Khaqan's Daughter (from a copy of Firdausi's Shahnama)
The Wedding Night of Anushirvan and the Khaqan's Daughter (from a copy of Firdausi's Shahnama)
by Iran
Iran · 1560–1570 · Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Yusuf and Zulaykha
Yusuf and Zulaykha
by Iran
Iran · 1568–1578 · Ink
Zal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
Zal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Shiraz · safavid · 1575–1590 · Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dish with Floral Motifs
Dish with Floral Motifs
by Iran
Iran · kashan · 1575–1650 · Fritware painted in black under a transparent turquoise glaze
The Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven, Page from the Khamsa of Nizami
The Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven, Page from the Khamsa of Nizami
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1595–1605 · Opaque watercolor
Spandrel with a Hunting Scene
Spandrel with a Hunting Scene
by Iran
Iran · safavid · 1599–1699 · Fritware with polychrome overglaze decoration
Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di with Lacquered Cover
Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di with Lacquered Cover
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1600–1700 · Cover: lacquered leather
Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di with Lacquered Cover
Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di with Lacquered Cover
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1600–1700 · Cover: lacquered leather
The Lion Tamer
The Lion Tamer
by Iran
Iran · 1600–1625 · Ink and gold on paper
Four Tiles with a Figural Scene
Four Tiles with a Figural Scene
by Iran
Iran · 1601–1700 · Fritware with polychrom overglaze decoration
Panel (Dress Fabric)
Panel (Dress Fabric)
by Iran
Iran · safavid · 1601–1700 · Silk
Dish with Floral and Animal Decoration
Dish with Floral and Animal Decoration
by Iran
Iran · Islamic (culture or style) · 1601–1700 · Fritware painted in blue and black over white slip and under transparent glaze
Four Tiles with a Figural Scene
Four Tiles with a Figural Scene
by Iran
Iran · 1601–1700 · Fritware with polychrom overglaze decoration
The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi
by Iran
Iran · 1615–1625 · Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Silk
Silk
by Iran
Iran · isfahan · 1650–1700 · Persian silk. Ispahan
Shallow Bowl Inscribed with Blessing
Shallow Bowl Inscribed with Blessing
by Iran
Iran · isfahan · 1672–1682 · Tin-plated copper with engraved decoration
Panel (Possibly from trousers)
Panel (Possibly from trousers)
by Iran
Iran · kashan · 1675–1725 · Silk
Book with lacquer covers
Book with lacquer covers
by Iran
Iran · 1700–1900 · Pasteboard and leather
Pen Box (Qalamdan)
Pen Box (Qalamdan)
by Iran
Iran · 1701–1900 · Painted and lacquered papier-mâché
Arm Guard from a Suit of Armor
Arm Guard from a Suit of Armor
by Iran
Iran · isfahan · 1701–1800 · Steel inlaid with gold with engraved and pierced decoration
Fragment (Border)
Fragment (Border)
by Iran
Iran · kashan · 1701–1800 · Plain compund cloth
Decorated Bookbinding
Decorated Bookbinding
by Iran
Iran · 1701–1800 · Lacquer and paint on pasteboard with leather
Page of Shikasta Nasta'liq Calligraphy with Floral Margins
Page of Shikasta Nasta'liq Calligraphy with Floral Margins
by Iran
Iran · 1767 · Ink
Pen Box with Hunting Scenes
Pen Box with Hunting Scenes
by Iran
Iran · 1801–1900 · Pasteboard
Cover (Furnishing Fabric)
Cover (Furnishing Fabric)
by Iran
Iran · isfahan · 1801–1900 · Silk; printed
Khamsa Standard
Khamsa Standard
by Iran
Iran · 1813–1823 · Brass
Armband Amulet (Bazuband) Inscribed
Armband Amulet (Bazuband) Inscribed "In the Name of God"
by Iran
Iran · isfahan · 1827–1837 · Steel with pierced decoration
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing
by Iran
Iran · 1850–1900 · Fritware with molded decoration and underglaze painting
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing
by Iran
Iran · 1850–1900 · Fritware with molded decoration and underglaze painting
Woven Silk Fragment
Woven Silk Fragment
by Iran
Iran · saveh · 1930–1950 · Silk