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RMW58RK9–Persian literature, comprising the Sháh Námeh, the Rubáiyát, the Divan and the Gulistan, with a special introd. by Richard J.H. Gottheil : Firdawsi
![The caption for this 1910 image reads: “The Gulistan [Rose Garden] Palace -handwritten from the year 1582. From the collection of Carl of Crawford, written by Muhammad Husain Kashmiri [Indian, active ca. 1560–1611] –The miniature shows the poet and the scribe. Gulistān, sometimes spelled Golestan, is a landmark of Persian literature, perhaps its single most influential work of prose. Written in 1258 AD, it is one of two major works of the Persian poet Sa'di, considered one of the greatest medieval Persian poets. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JWG61R/the-caption-for-this-1910-image-reads-the-gulistan-rose-garden-palace-handwritten-from-the-year-1582-from-the-collection-of-carl-of-crawford-written-by-muhammad-husain-kashmiri-indian-active-ca-15601611-the-miniature-shows-the-poet-and-the-scribe-gulistn-sometimes-spelled-golestan-is-a-landmark-of-persian-literature-perhaps-its-single-most-influential-work-of-prose-written-in-1258-ad-it-is-one-of-two-major-works-of-the-persian-poet-sadi-considered-one-of-the-greatest-medieval-persian-poets-2JWG61R.jpg "The caption for this 1910 image reads: “The Gulistan [Rose Garden] Palace -handwritten from the year 1582. From the collection of Carl of Crawford, written by Muhammad Husain Kashmiri [Indian, active ca. 1560–1611] –The miniature shows the poet and the scribe. Gulistān, sometimes spelled Golestan, is a landmark of Persian literature, perhaps its single most influential work of prose. Written in 1258 AD, it is one of two major works of the Persian poet Sa'di, considered one of the greatest medieval Persian poets. Stock Photo")
RF2JWG61R–The caption for this 1910 image reads: “The Gulistan [Rose Garden] Palace -handwritten from the year 1582. From the collection of Carl of Crawford, written by Muhammad Husain Kashmiri [Indian, active ca. 1560–1611] –The miniature shows the poet and the scribe. Gulistān, sometimes spelled Golestan, is a landmark of Persian literature, perhaps its single most influential work of prose. Written in 1258 AD, it is one of two major works of the Persian poet Sa'di, considered one of the greatest medieval Persian poets.
RMAXFDT7–Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam Spring illustration by Gilbert James from a 1909 edition of the Persian classic
RMPAAGND–Princely Couple. Dimensions: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm). Date: 1400-1405. Considering its unusually large scale, scholars have suggested that this painting of an embracing couple may have once served as a model for wall painting. No text is found on the painting to aid in the identification of the couple, but they have been compared to legendary lovers of Persian literature, including the characters of Khusrau and Shirin, known from the poet Nizami's Khamsa (Quintet). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RFBM6XKP–Nezami Ganjavi (1141-1209) on 500 Manat 1993 Banknote from Azerbaijan. Greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature.
RM2A58449–Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209) was a 12th-century Persian Muslim poet. He is considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature. He was born
RM2B01DEE–Iran/Persia: 'Bahram and the Indian Princess in the Black Pavilion'. Safavid miniature folio with calligraphy by Murshid al-Shirazi (fl. 16th century), 1548. Bahram V was the fourteenth Sassanid King of Persia (r. 420-438). Also called Bahram Gur or Bahramgur, he was a son of Yazdegerd I, after whose sudden death (or assassination) he gained the crown against the opposition of the grandees by the help of Mundhir, the Arab dynast of al-Hirah. Bahram Gur is a great favourite in Persian literature and poetry. Numerous legends have been associated with Bahram.
RM2G626GM–Tomb of Hafez, Hafez was a Persian poet, 14th century, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Persia, Western Asia, Asia
![Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, " Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A517BX/illuminated-folio-from-a-gulistan-rose-garden-of-sadi-c-1213-1291-c-1475-1500-borders-added-c-1550-the-gulistan-completed-around-1258-is-one-of-the-most-celebrated-works-of-persian-literature-the-bookx2019s-name-means-quotrose-gardenquot-in-persian-just-as-a-rose-garden-is-a-collection-of-flowers-the-contents-are-a-collection-of-anecdotes-written-in-both-prose-and-verse-the-gulistan-was-used-for-centuries-as-a-primer-for-schoolchildren-in-greater-iran-india-and-turkey-the-text-on-these-pages-is-written-in-nastaliq-script-and-comes-from-the-first-chapter-quot-2A517BX.jpg "Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, " Stock Photo")
RM2A517BX–Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "
RMGD23YY–literature, Alexander romance, scene at the court, Persian miniature, 17th century, Paris National Library, Alexander the Great, Iskander, legend, fine arts, islamic art, Persia, painting, Iran, people, courtiers, historic, historical, book, scripture, book-painting, book painting, illuminated manuscript, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RME7YDK2–Shiraz. 26th Sep, 2014. An Iranian couple walk around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. © Ahmad Halabisaz/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RMH643YC–Prophet Muhammad (c.570-632) with a court of angels in heaven, surrounded by his first followers, their relatives and close friends with his uncle and educator Ali Ibu Abi Talib (601-661). Miniature of a Persian manuscript, 1583. Topkapi Palace Museum. Library. Istanbul. Turkey.
RMF05YC8–View of the Nizami Mausoleum built in honor of the 12th-century poet Nizami Ganjavi considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature placed outside the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan
RF2GH3BJW–view from the Mausoleum of Baba Taher, Baba Taher Oryan Hamadani one of the most revered early poets in Persian literature. hamadan province. iran
RMD96WWW–Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poet Nezami 'Book of Alexander the Great' (Eskandar-nameh). The legend of Alexander was told and retold in Islamic art and literature from Southern Russia to the gates of India.
RM2RMW15M–SHIRAZ, Sept. 26, 2014 -- People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. ) (cy) IRAN-SHIRAZ-CULTURE-HAFEZ AhmadxHalabisaz PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Shiraz Sept 26 2014 Celebrities Read Poems of Hafez As They Sit Around The Tomb of Persian Mystic Poet Hafez in Southern City of Shiraz ON Sept 26 2014 Hafez collected Poems are regarded As a Pinnacle of Persian Literature and
RMG562TT–Kader Abdolah, (real name Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani) , Persian–Dutch writer, poet and columnist. Known for using Persian literary themes in his Dutch works. The Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, Hay on Wye, Powys, Wales UK, June 01 2016
RM2DRA8A6–Bahram Gur Enthroned after Killing Two Lions, from a Book of Kings (Shahnama) manuscript, ca. 1540, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, image: 7 3/4 × 4 3/16 in. (19.7 × 10.7 cm), Famous for his love of hunting and music, Bahram Gur (r. 420–38 C.E.) was the fifteenth king of the Sasanian Empire, which controlled the greater Iranian region until the advent of Islam. Also popular for abolishing taxes, Bahram Gur features in the Book of Kings (Shahnama) and elsewhere in Persian literature., Iranian/Persian, Islamic, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), Paintings
RFP72HM5–Poets' Tomb (Maghbarato-Shoara) in Tabriz, Iran. Mausoleum of Poets is a graveyard belonging to classical and contemporary poets.
RMAXFDRF–Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam The Garden illustration by Gilbert James from a 1909 edition of the Persian classic
RMPA8NY8–'Alexander Executes Janusiyar and Mahiyar, the Slayers of Darius', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 5 3/8in. (22.2 x 13.6cm). Date: dated A.H. 887/A.D. 1482. Alexander the Great figures prominently in Persian literature and histories, including in the Shahnama, where he is described as the half-brother of the Persian king Darab, who is sometimes considered to be the historical figure Darius. Alexander and Darius go to war, and Darius's attendants decide to kill him and pledge their allegiance to Alexander. When A
RM2HHG01M–Princely Couple 1400–1405 Considering its unusually large scale, scholars have suggested that this painting of an embracing couple may have once served as a model for wall painting. No text is found on the painting to aid in the identification of the couple, but they have been compared to legendary lovers of Persian literature, including the characters of Khusrau and Shirin, known from the poet Nizami’s Khamsa (Quintet).. Princely Couple 451399
RMJR31AX–The Shahnameh, also transliterated as Shahnama (The Book of Kings), is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 AD and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50,000 couplets, the Shahnameh is the world's longest epic poem written by a single poet. It tells mainly the mythical and to some extent the historical past of the Persian Empire from the creation of the world until the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century. Modern Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and the greater region influenced by the Persian culture (such as Georgia, Armenia, T
RM2B029X6–Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) or Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī, whose formal name was Jamal ad-Dīn Abū Muḥammad Ilyās ibn-Yūsuf ibn-Zakkī, was a 12th-century Persian poet. Nezāmi is considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature, who brought a colloquial and realistic style to the Persian epic. His heritage is widely appreciated and shared by Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kurdistan and Tajikistan.
RM2G626GC–Tomb of Hafez, Hafez was a Persian poet, 14th century, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Persia, Western Asia, Asia
![Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "On the Conduct of Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A517BW/illuminated-folio-verso-from-a-gulistan-rose-garden-of-sadi-c-1213-1291-c-1525-30-the-gulistan-completed-around-1258-is-one-of-the-most-celebrated-works-of-persian-literature-the-bookx2019s-name-means-quotrose-gardenquot-in-persian-just-as-a-rose-garden-is-a-collection-of-flowers-the-contents-are-a-collection-of-anecdotes-written-in-both-prose-and-verse-the-gulistan-was-used-for-centuries-as-a-primer-for-schoolchildren-in-greater-iran-india-and-turkey-the-text-on-these-pages-is-written-in-nastaliq-script-and-comes-from-the-first-chapter-quoton-the-conduct-of-2A517BW.jpg "Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "On the Conduct of Stock Photo")
RM2A517BW–Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "On the Conduct of
RMGD23YX–literature, Alexander romance, funeral procession lead by mourning dervishes, Persian miniature, 17th century, Paris National Library, Alexander the Great, Iskander, legend, fine arts, islamic art, Persia, painting, Iran, historic, historical, book, scripture, book-painting, book painting, illuminated manuscript, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RF2X198BG–Mausoleum of Sa’di, Iran - March 1, 2024: The elegant tomb of Sa’di, the greatest poet of classical Persian literature, known for his eloquent and uni
RME7YDJM–Shiraz. 26th Sep, 2014. People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. © Ahmad Halabisaz/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RMDFCR97–Persian funeral. Engraving. Iconographic Enclyclopaedia of science, Literature and Art. 19th century.
RF2GH38NX–view from the Mausoleum of Baba Taher, Baba Taher Oryan Hamadani one of the most revered early poets in Persian literature. hamadan province. iran
RMD96WWF–Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poet Nezami 'Book of Alexander the Great' (Eskandar-nameh). The legend of Alexander was told and retold in Islamic art and literature from Southern Russia to the gates of India.
RM2RMW152–SHIRAZ, Sept. 26, 2014 -- People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. ) (cy) IRAN-SHIRAZ-CULTURE-HAFEZ AhmadxHalabisaz PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Shiraz Sept 26 2014 Celebrities Read Poems of Hafez As They Sit Around The Tomb of Persian Mystic Poet Hafez in Southern City of Shiraz ON Sept 26 2014 Hafez collected Poems are regarded As a Pinnacle of Persian Literature and
RMAJ7TWC–Nezami, Persian poet, recounting the story of Alexander the Great, 12th century (18th century). Artist: Unknown
RM2T7N14D–Tehran, Iran. 16th Nov, 2023. Customers browse through titles at a bookstore in northern Tehran. Iran has a rich literary tradition with a long history of producing influential works of literature. Bookstores can be found in major cities, offering a range of titles, including classic Persian literature, contemporary Iranian authors, and translated works. (Credit Image: © Rouzbeh Fouladi/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!
RMRY7YN0–Lovers and beloveds: A composite of scenes from Persian, Urdu, and Sanskrit literature, c. 1735. Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750). Opaque watercolor with gold on paper; painting: 41.2 x 29.6 cm (16 1/4 x 11 5/8 in
RF2JM18JB–Iqbal is widely known as one of the most important figures in Urdu and Persian literature, having written numerous volumes of poetry in both languages.
RMAXFDT5–Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam The Potter illustration by Gilbert James from a 1909 edition of the Persian classic
RMPA8BJF–'Alexander at a Banquet', Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami. Author: Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja) (probably 1141-1217). Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur (ca. 1472-ca. 1536). Dimensions: Painting: H. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm) W. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm)Page: H. 12 1/2 (31.7 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25. The Khamsa of Nizami, written between 1298 and 1302, is a canonical work of Persian literature. One of the five poems within it tells the story of Alexander the
RM2HH6J9A–'Alexander Executes Janusiyar and Mahiyar, the Slayers of Darius', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi dated A.H. 887/A.D. 1482 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Alexander the Great figures prominently in Persian literature and histories, including in the Shahnama, where he is described as the half-brother of the Persian king Darab, who is sometimes considered to be the historical figure Darius. Alexander and Darius go to war, and Darius’s attendants decide to kill him and pledge their allegiance to Alexander. When Alexander discovers the dying Darius, however, he tells him of their common pa
RMH643YD–Kaaba. Mecca. Holy City of Islam. Miniature of a Persian manuscript, 17th century. National Library. Paris. France.
RM2B029X9–Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) or Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī, whose formal name was Jamal ad-Dīn Abū Muḥammad Ilyās ibn-Yūsuf ibn-Zakkī, was a 12th-century Persian poet. Nezāmi is considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature, who brought a colloquial and realistic style to the Persian epic. His heritage is widely appreciated and shared by Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kurdistan and Tajikistan.
RM2G626K4–Tomb of Saadi, or Saadieh, was a Persian poet, 13th century, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Persia, Western Asia, Asia
RM2A505AM–Antelope and deer hunt, c. 1602-1604. The Mughals used trained cheetahs to capture prey during hunting expeditions in the wilderness. The metaphor of the hunt was also a potent image in Persian literature, in which the protagonist finally achieves a desired goal. The central image of the cheetah catching the black antelope—a frequently repeated visual trope—resonates with the desire of Prince Salim (who was passionate about hunting) to capture the throne of the Mughal Empire from Akbar, his father. Between 1600 and 1605, when Prince Salim set up his own royal court in defiance of
RMGD23YW–literature, Alexander romance, widow burning herself, Persian miniature, 17th century, Paris National Library, Alexander the Great, Iskander, legend, fine arts, islamic art, Persia, painting, Iran, sati, suttee, historic, historical, book, scripture, book-painting, book painting, illuminated manuscript, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RF2X198BE–Mausoleum of Sa’di, Iran - March 1, 2024: The elegant tomb of Sa’di, the greatest poet of classical Persian literature, known for his eloquent and uni
RME7YDJY–Shiraz. 26th Sep, 2014. People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. © Ahmad Halabisaz/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RMDG89TY–Persian wedding. Engraving. (Later colouration). Iconographic Enclyclopaedia of science, Literature and Art. 19th century.
RMERN7FY–AZAR NAFISI, Hay Literature Festival 2015 Best known for her 2003 book Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for 117 weeks, and has won several literary awards, including the 2004 Non-fiction Book of the Year Award from Booksense
RMD901CM–Persian miniature, detail of hunting scene from Cream of Poems, 16th century ms, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
RM2RMW16N–SHIRAZ, Sept. 26, 2014 -- People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. ) (cy) IRAN-SHIRAZ-CULTURE-HAFEZ AhmadxHalabisaz PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Shiraz Sept 26 2014 Celebrities Read Poems of Hafez As They Sit Around The Tomb of Persian Mystic Poet Hafez in Southern City of Shiraz ON Sept 26 2014 Hafez collected Poems are regarded As a Pinnacle of Persian Literature and
RM2T7N1B1–Tehran, Iran. 16th Nov, 2023. Customers browse through titles at a bookstore in northern Tehran. Iran has a rich literary tradition with a long history of producing influential works of literature. Bookstores can be found in major cities, offering a range of titles, including classic Persian literature, contemporary Iranian authors, and translated works. (Credit Image: © Rouzbeh Fouladi/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!
RM2T91JAR–A King Picnicking in the Mountains, c. 1560, 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (32.39 x 20.96 cm), Ink, colors, and gold on paper, Iran, 16th century, This lavish work depicting a king and his courtiers picnicking in a mountain glade is a definitive example of Safavid manuscript painting from the late 1500s. The painting illustrates a scene from the Khamsa, or Five Poems, by Nizami (c. 1140–1203), one of the greatest poets in Persian literature.
RMKJ1HEA–Ghalib ( 1797 – 1869), was the preeminent Urdu and Persian-language poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire.
RMAXFDT6–Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam Today Be Sweet illustration by Gilbert James from a 1909 edition of the Persian classic
RMK9NAM4–Princess Scheherazade the legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights. From ‘Stories from the Arabian nights’ by Laurence Housman (1865-1959) showing the legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights. Illustration by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). See more information below.
RM2HH931K–Khusrau and Shirin dated A.H. 904/A.D. 1498–99 Hatifi This manuscript is a copy of the tale of Khusrau and Shirin composed by the Persian poet Hatifi, and shows the importance of Persian literature in the Ottoman world. It contains seven paintings, executed in a distinctive style, related to western Iranian tradition from the Aq Quyunlu, but also borrowing elements from European sources. The page shown depicts Khusrau riding on Shabdiz, his beautiful horse, while hunting. The calligraphy, illumination, gilding, and painting were completed by a single artist calling himself Suzi ('the burning o
RM2G78551–Egyptian, Indian and Persian Gems. Gem - Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume VIII; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1810.
RM2B01WAE–India / Iran: 'Shirin Receives a Ring from Khusraw'. Folio by Farrukh Chela, c. 1597-1598. Khosrow II (570 - 28 February 628), also spelt Chosroes II and commonly known as Khosrow Parviz ('Khosrow the Victorious'), was a Shahanshah (King of Kings) of the Sasanian Empire, considered to be the last great king of Persia before the Muslim conquest. His courtship of the Armenian/Roman princess Shirin was a popular subject in works of Persian literature such as Fedrowsi's 'Shahnameh' and Nizami Ganjavi's 'Khosrow and Shirin'. These tales painted him as a great hero, as much a lover as a king.
RM2G626HM–Tomb of Saadi, or Saadieh, was a Persian poet, 13th century, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Persia, Western Asia, Asia
![Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "On the Conduct of Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A517BH/illuminated-folio-recto-from-a-gulistan-rose-garden-of-sadi-c-1213-1291-c-1525-30-the-gulistan-completed-around-1258-is-one-of-the-most-celebrated-works-of-persian-literature-the-bookx2019s-name-means-quotrose-gardenquot-in-persian-just-as-a-rose-garden-is-a-collection-of-flowers-the-contents-are-a-collection-of-anecdotes-written-in-both-prose-and-verse-the-gulistan-was-used-for-centuries-as-a-primer-for-schoolchildren-in-greater-iran-india-and-turkey-the-text-on-these-pages-is-written-in-nastaliq-script-and-comes-from-the-first-chapter-quoton-the-conduct-of-2A517BH.jpg "Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "On the Conduct of Stock Photo")
RM2A517BH–Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter, "On the Conduct of
RMGBWFBG–literature, Arabia, Maqamat (book of congregations), by Abu Muhammed al Hariri (1054 - 1122), scene 'Abu Said', circa 1300, British Museum, London, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RME7YDK0–Shiraz. 26th Sep, 2014. People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. © Ahmad Halabisaz/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RME7EW9C–Persian and Dutch writer, poet and columnist Kader Abdolah appears at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
RMERN7FX–AZAR NAFISI, Hay Literature Festival 2015 Best known for her 2003 book Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for 117 weeks, and has won several literary awards, including the 2004 Non-fiction Book of the Year Award from Booksense
RM2RMW17H–SHIRAZ, Sept. 26, 2014 -- People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. ) (cy) IRAN-SHIRAZ-CULTURE-HAFEZ AhmadxHalabisaz PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Shiraz Sept 26 2014 Celebrities Read Poems of Hafez As They Sit Around The Tomb of Persian Mystic Poet Hafez in Southern City of Shiraz ON Sept 26 2014 Hafez collected Poems are regarded As a Pinnacle of Persian Literature and
RM2T7N1A0–Tehran, Iran. 16th Nov, 2023. A customer browses through titles at a bookstore in northern Tehran. Iran has a rich literary tradition with a long history of producing influential works of literature. Bookstores can be found in major cities, offering a range of titles, including classic Persian literature, contemporary Iranian authors, and translated works. (Credit Image: © Rouzbeh Fouladi/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!
RMCW5BNA–Monsieur de Ferriol, Persian woman in 'Collection of 100 engravings representing different nations of the Levant...'
RMMR4H55–Persian (Iranian) Islamic style, manuscript, Illustrated 12th century: The poet Nezami recounts the tales of Alexander the great
RMAXFDRE–Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam The Earthen Bowl illustration by Gilbert James from a 1909 edition of the Persian classic
RMDRC9GP–Painting depicting the feast of Iskandar and Nushabah from Nizami Ganjavi's (1141-1209) 'Iskandarnamah' (The Book of Alexander the Great). 16th Century Persian manuscript. On his way to the Land of Darkness Alexander visits the queen of Barda, Nushabah, she organizes an 'ishrat (large feast) for him and invites him to sit next to her on a golden throne. Servants and musicians surround the couple. Illustration from Nizami Ganjavi's 'Iskandarnamah' (The Book of Alexander the Great)16th Century manuscript.
RM2HHCC9A–'Alexander at a Banquet', Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25 Nizami The Khamsa of Nizami, written between 1298 and 1302, is a canonical work of Persian literature. One of the five poems within it tells the story of Alexander the Great, who is identified as the half-brother of the Persian king Darab in various histories. By presenting Alexander in this manner, the audience was able to identify with its ancestors’ conqueror. Although the story took place in the fourth century BC, the objects that appear in this feast (bazm) scene provide an insight into the types
RM2B01E83–Iran/Persia: Bowl depicting Bahram Gur (400-438), hero of the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), and the harpist Azada, riding a Bactrian camel while hunting. Plate painting, 12th-13th century. Bahram V was the fourteenth Sassanid Shahanshah (King of Kings) of Persia (r. 421-438). Also called Bahram Gur or Bahramgur, he was a son of Yazdegerd I, after whose sudden death (or assassination) he gained the crown against the opposition of the grandees by the help of Mundhir, the Arab dynast of al-Hirah. Bahram Gur is a great favourite in Persian literature and poetry, with numerous legends to his name.
RM2G626HP–Tomb of Saadi, or Saadieh, was a Persian poet, 13th century, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Persia, Western Asia, Asia
![Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A517BD/illuminated-folio-recto-from-a-gulistan-rose-garden-of-sadi-c-1213-1291-c-1475-1500-borders-added-c-1550-the-gulistan-completed-around-1258-is-one-of-the-most-celebrated-works-of-persian-literature-the-bookx2019s-name-means-quotrose-gardenquot-in-persian-just-as-a-rose-garden-is-a-collection-of-flowers-the-contents-are-a-collection-of-anecdotes-written-in-both-prose-and-verse-the-gulistan-was-used-for-centuries-as-a-primer-for-schoolchildren-in-greater-iran-india-and-turkey-the-text-on-these-pages-is-written-in-nastaliq-script-and-comes-from-the-first-chapter-2A517BD.jpg "Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter Stock Photo")
RM2A517BD–Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means "rose garden" in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater Iran, India, and Turkey. The text on these pages is written in nastaliq script and comes from the first chapter
RMBK021X–literature, fairy tales, 'Tales of the Thousand and One Nights', translated by Gustav Weil, published by Prof. J. M. Metzger, 1928, Story of the beautiful Persian, The executioner with Nureddin,
RMP7CCGG–Types of hydraulics systems and pumps: Persian wheel or sakia, Tantalus' or Pythagorean cup, Ctesibius's ancient pump, and sucking, forcing, lifting and chain pumps. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.
RME7YDJT–Shiraz. 26th Sep, 2014. People read poems of Hafez as they sit around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. © Ahmad Halabisaz/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RME7EW93–Persian and Dutch writer, poet and columnist Kader Abdolah appears at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
RMERN7FW–AZAR NAFISI, Hay Literature Festival 2015 Best known for her 2003 book Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for 117 weeks, and has won several literary awards, including the 2004 Non-fiction Book of the Year Award from Booksense
RM2RMW157–SHIRAZ, Sept. 26, 2014 -- An Iranian couple walk around the tomb of Persian mystic poet Hafez in southern city of Shiraz on Sept. 26, 2014. Hafez collected poems are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in Iran and Afghanistan. ) (cy) IRAN-SHIRAZ-CULTURE-HAFEZ AhmadxHalabisaz PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Shiraz Sept 26 2014 to Iranian COUPLE Walk Around The Tomb of Persian Mystic Poet Hafez in Southern City of Shiraz ON Sept 26 2014 Hafez collected Poems are regarded As a Pinnacle of Persian Literature and are to Be Found in The Homes of Most
RM2T7N162–Tehran, Iran. 16th Nov, 2023. A customer browses through titles at a bookstore in northern Tehran. Iran has a rich literary tradition with a long history of producing influential works of literature. Bookstores can be found in major cities, offering a range of titles, including classic Persian literature, contemporary Iranian authors, and translated works. (Credit Image: © Rouzbeh Fouladi/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!
RMMR4H5H–Persian (Iranian) Islamic style, manuscript, Illustrated 12th century: The poet Nezami recounts the tales of Alexander the great
RMAXFDT0–Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam Fill The Cup illustration by Gilbert James from a 1909 edition of the Persian classic
RM2A82TEX–Types of hydraulics systems and pumps: Persian wheel or sakia, Tantalus' or Pythagorean cup, Ctesibius's ancient pump, and sucking, forcing, lifting and chain pumps. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.
RM2H0Y0J6–Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475–1500, borders added c. 1550. Style of Sultan Muhammad (Iranian), style of Sultan 'Ali Mashhadi (Persian, 1430-1520). Opaque watercolor, ink, gold, and silver on paper; The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. The book’s name means “rose garden” in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. Written in both prose and verse, the Gulistan was used for centuries as a primer for schoolchildren in greater I
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