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Walter Shirlaw, Self-Portrait Self-Portrait Walter Shirlaw · 1878 · AIC CC0 Islamic, 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 Islamic · Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), dated 1580/90 · AIC CC0 Islamic, 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 Islamic · Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), c. 1600 · AIC CC0 Gustave Caillebotte, Paris Street; Rainy Day Paris Street; Rainy Day Gustave Caillebotte · 1877 · AIC CC0 Georges Seurat, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884 A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884 Georges Seurat · 1884–86, border added 1888–89 · AIC CC0 Islamic, Dish with Floral and Animal Decoration Dish with Floral and Animal Decoration Islamic · Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 17th century · AIC CC0 Iran, Panel (Dress Fabric) Panel (Dress Fabric) Iran · 17th century, Safavid Dynasty (1501–1722) · AIC CC0 'Aliquli Jabbadar, Royal Horse Inspection Royal Horse Inspection 'Aliquli Jabbadar · Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), late 17th century · AIC CC0 Riza-yi Abbasi, Sleeping Youth (verso), Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript Sleeping Youth (verso), Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript Riza-yi Abbasi · early 1600s · Cleveland CC0 Unknown artist, An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso); Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto) An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso); Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto) Unknown artist · 1540–70 · Cleveland CC0 Unknown artist, An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso) An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso) Unknown artist · 1540–70 · Cleveland CC0 Unknown artist, Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto), from an Anthology of Persian Verses, including the Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami: The Fifth Throne Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto), from an Anthology of Persian Verses, including the Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami: The Fifth Throne Unknown artist · c. 1556–65 · Cleveland CC0 Unknown artist, Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Unknown artist · c. 1590–1600 · Cleveland CC0 Unknown artist, Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Unknown artist · c. 1590–1600 · Cleveland CC0 Mir Musavvir, Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Mir Musavvir · 1520–37 · Cleveland CC0 Mir Musavvir, Page from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Page from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) Mir Musavvir · 1520–37 · Cleveland CC0 Farukh Chela, Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602) Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602) Farukh Chela · c. 1602–3; borders added c. 1700s · Cleveland CC0 Unknown artist, Plate Plate Unknown artist · Europeana CC0 Unknown artist, Miniature painting Miniature painting Unknown artist · Europeana CC0 Bonhams, A rare Safavid oil painting of an African soldier, Persia, Isfahan, circa 1680-90 A rare Safavid oil painting of an African soldier, Persia, Isfahan, circa 1680-90 Bonhams · 1680–1690 · Wikimedia PD Christies.com, An adoring couple and a calligraphic panel the painting signed ‘Ali Quli Jabbadar, Safavid Iran, dated 1655-56; the calligraphy Safavid Iran, 17th century An adoring couple and a calligraphic panel the painting signed ‘Ali Quli Jabbadar, Safavid Iran, dated 1655-56; the calligraphy Safavid Iran, 17th century Christies.com · 1655–1656 · Wikimedia PD Smithsonian Institution, Safavid Period Painting, 1556-1565 Safavid Period Painting, 1556-1565 Smithsonian Institution · 1556–1565 · Wikimedia PD Unknown authorUnknown author, Bilqis, Queen of Sheba, painting, album, Safavid dynasty, Iran Bilqis, Queen of Sheba, painting, album, Safavid dynasty, Iran Unknown authorUnknown author · 1501–1736 · Wikimedia PD Muhammad Ali Ibn Muhammad Zaman, Distribution of Presents for the New Year by Shah Sultan Husayn Distribution of Presents for the New Year by Shah Sultan Husayn Muhammad Ali Ibn Muhammad Zaman · 1721 · Wikimedia PD