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Hungarian coats of arms f. 438 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Solomon's seal, illuminated...

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Three miniatures: Cain and Abel make offerings; Cain slays Abel; God ...

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The ant [cont.]; The bat and the weasels.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

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Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of...

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Nufayl ibn Ghawth, seated at a low desk, reads a passage from the Old...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Tûr kills his brother Îraj. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: [Doublures], illuminated ma...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Salmân converts to Islam after finding that Muhammad is a true Prophet...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

front cover - Public domain dedication image

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Miniature showing 1. Thamyris seated before an easel in an urban squar...

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Page of text with initials, gold border with flowers and insects.

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Anthropomorphic initial. - miniature, medieval manuscript

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'Abbâs, the servant of the brothers 'Utbah and Shaybah of the clan of ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The troops of Afrâsiyâb attack the Iranian retainers of Siyâvush.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

A scene similar to the one on f. 283, with Abû Jahl seated at the head...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Garsîvaz, the brother of Afrâsiyâb, is executed.

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Rustam, roasting an onager, kicks aside the rock pushed by Bahman.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

An old man who is cured after drinking from the miraculous healing fou...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad receives a letter from Bazan, the king of Yemen.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

As they continue their journey to Medina, Muhammad and Abû Bakr meet t...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Two miniatures: Eve and the Serpent and Adam and Eve eating the apple...

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Miniature showing the Cumean Sibyl (Amalthea) as she presents the last...

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Rustam's Sixth Feat: he kills the dîv Arzhang.

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The eagle and the fox [end]; The eagle and the beetle.

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Tasrîh-i Mansûrî , fol. 40 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Muhammad accompanied by his followers rides through the streets of Med...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Opening of main text, large initial, full border decoration, rubric, l...

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Ha-poteah lanu shaare rahamim, shararit of Yom Kippur.. Hebrew Manuscr...

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Hermes and the craftsmen [cont.]; Zeus and modesty.

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Les Voeux du Paon, illuminated manuscript

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Meccan leaders and the Hashimites gather around Muhammad for the marri...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Sarlawh, f. 1v, [Headpiece] - Persian manuscript

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Abû Hishâm and two friends from the city of Medina who have converted ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The leaders of the two Jewish tribes of Medina meet and discuss plans ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Portrait of Matthew in gold frame on purple background, with gold, gre...

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Explicit of text -- text in French and Latin, fol. 423v

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

Miniature showing torture chamber. Leaena is shown lying on a table, ...

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Hamza, who wishes to convert to Islam, is prevented from doing so by A...

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Surkhah, the son of Afrâsiyâb, is executed by Zavâra.

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Full-page miniature of Bathsheba at her bath being spied upon by David...

The swallow and the crow; The nightingale and the bat.

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La captivité des tribus d'Israel

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing army.

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Muhammad visits Abû Lahab in his camp.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

'Abd-Allâh ibn Ybayy climbs a date palm and announces that Muhammad is...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.

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Iskandar and Khizr (on a mule), both holding shining globes that light...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Large miniature of Jacob's Ladder. With text and initials, fol. 25r

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illustration for The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

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Rubric and two-page miniature of David watching Bathsheba bathe.

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Umm Ma'badah kneels before the Prophet and converts to Islam; she asks...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The sandals (naʻlayn) of the Prophet

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Miniature showing 1. the murder of Rhea Ilia's brother Lausus by her u...

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Miniature showing Pope Joan, who has just given birth to an infant dur...

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Muhammad preaches from a newly built minbar; this raised station was n...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The two boys and the butcher [cont.]; The fox and the monkey king.

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Pragyanpti - Public domain dedication image

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A meeting of the Quraysh unbelivers in which Iblîs descloses a plan to...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

A Persian king who is a Zoroastrian and his young son, Salmân al-Fâris...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

King David. - miniature, medieval manuscript

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Sequentia sancti

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Les Voeux du Paon, illuminated manuscript

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King David. - miniature, medieval manuscript

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Secundum

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Miniature of flora on the earth and stars in the heavens, with text, i...

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Prophet Muhammad's prayer mat, prayer beads, toothbrush, and comb

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Dickens' Christmas carol: Scrooge dreams

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A tree grows in front of the entrance to the cave concealing Muhammad ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Kay Khusrau kills the shah of Makrân in battle.

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Full-page miniature of gathering grapes, with treading of grapes in ba...

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The wild donkey and the tame one [cont.]; The donkeys' petition to Zeu...

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Front cover of binding, illuminated manuscript

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Mus'ab and As'ad talk to Usayd, who has come to them with evil intenti...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Sa'd plans to murder Mus'ab and As'ad.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Qaydrûsh, the son of Qaydâfah the queen of Andalûs, is lead before the...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Zâl (with a black beard) celebrates the birth of a son.

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Seal for curing illness - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Text in narrow column, flanked by images of God addressing Eve and the...

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King David playing the harp surrounded by scribes and court musicians

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The dog, the rooster, and the fox [end]; The lion and the frog; The li...

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Abû Bakr and the Prophet's nephews ask the Sakifîs for the hand of the...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

After Jalâl speaks ill of Muhammad and his statements are reported by ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The people of Gog and Magog (Yâjûj va Mâjûj). According to Shâhmardân,...

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The staff of the Prophet: Represented with two snake-headed finials

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The coal man and the fuller [cont.]; The fishermen who caught stones.

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The castor [cont.]; The dog and the butcher.

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Hamzah, an uncle of the Prophet although of about the same age, dresse...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The execution of Jamshîd by the order of Zahhâk.

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Sa'd ibn Ma'âdh listens to complaints about Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr, a leadi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Mi'râj (The night ride of the Prophet).

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Opening of text (added late 14th century, according to Delisle) with m...

Tasrîh-i Mansûrî , fol. 17v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniatures of a gatherin...

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Nu'mân kisses the hand of Muhammad, embracing Islam.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad performs another miracle by creating a spring of cool, pure w...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.