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 Chand Bibi on Horseback Holding a Falcon
Portrait of a Woman Standing Holding a Cup and Flask
Portrait Bust of an Unidentified Mughal Princess (Back)
Portrait Bust of an Unidentified Mughal Princess
Portrait of a Woman on a Terrace with a Hookah (Back)
Portrait of a Woman on a Terrace with a Hookah
Portrait of Qudsia Begum (?) on Her Terrace with an Attendant (Back)
Portrait of Qudsia Begum (?) on Her Terrace with an Attendant
Painting of Five Women by a River with a Kite and Hookah
Portrait of Zeb-un-Nissa Holding a Flower (Back)
Portrait of Zeb-un-Nissa Holding a Flower
Portrait Bust of Nur Jahan
Portrait of Nur Jahan Seated on a Lavendar Cushion
Portrait of Prince Shah Shuja Standing with Two Swords
Portrait of Prince Azam Shah Holding a Sword
Persian Calligraphy in Cloudbands
Portrait of Prince Kam Bakhsh Holding a Falcon
Portrait of Ahmad Shah Durrani Seated on an Animal Skin
Portrait of Ahmad Shah Durrani Seated on a Tiger Skin
Portrait of Tamerlane on His Throne