Manuscripts of the Muslim World

These handwritten books and paintings in the Rare Book Department come from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia and were made between 1000 and 1900. Browse a sampling of religious texts, calligraphic poetry, literary illustrations, and court portraits.

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Portrait of Dilir Khan Smoking a Hookah with Two Attendants
Portrait of Dilir Khan Smoking a Hookah with Eight Attendants
Portrait of Abdul Karim Khan Bahlul of Bijapur on Horseback
Painting of Abdul Karim Khan Bahlul of Bijapur Hunting on Horseback, with Elephants and Calvary
Portrait of a Man Riding a Horse with Three Attendants (Back)
Portrait of a Man Riding a Horse with Three Attendants
Portrait of a Man Holding a Book and Prayer Beads
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman Holding a Yellow Flower
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman on a Yellow Background
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman Seated Holding a Flower
Portrait of an Unidentifed Mughal Nobleman Seated with Prayer Beads
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman Smoking a Hookah
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman with a Hookah and an Attendant
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman Standing on a Terrace
Portrait of an Unidentified Mughal Nobleman Seated on a Terrace
Portrait of Sidi Masud Khan with an Attendant
Portrait of Abd al-Muhsin Khan with an Attendant (Back)
Portrait of Abd al-Muhsin Khan with an Attendant
Portrait of Ruhullah Khan Seated with His Shield (Back)
Portrait of Ruhullah Khan Seated with His Shield