Nizami Collection

The ascent of Muhammad to heaven from Khamseh of Nizami, 1539-43 (watercolour)
2912111 The ascent of Muhammad to heaven from Khamseh of Nizami, 1539-43 (watercolour); (add.info.: The ascent of Muhammad to heaven from Khamseh of Nizami. Ascribed to Sultan Muhammad)

Khamsa of Nizami Manuscript, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Khamsa of Nizami Manuscript, 19th century

The Consummation of the Marriage Between Khusraw and Shirin (Miniature From the Cycle of Eight Poeti Artist)
The Consummation of the Marriage Between Khusraw and Shirin (Miniature From the Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects). Found in the collection of The David Collection

Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A. H. 931 / A. D
Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, Folio 235 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, Folio 213 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A
Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A.D
Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, Folio 230 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Harun al-Rashid and the inside a hammam (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1495. Found in the collection of British Library

Layla and Majnun faint at Meeting (Manuscript illumination from the Layla and Majnun), Early 15th century. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nezami, Persian poet, recounting the story of Alexander the Great, 12th century (18th century). Nezami Ganjavi (c1141-c1217) was one of the great Persian poets of the 12th century

Persian miniature of battle between Alexander the Great and Darius, 16th century
Persian miniature illustrating a battle between Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 - 10/11 June 323 BC) and Darius III (c)

Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing, Qajar dynasty, late 19th century
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing, Qajar dynasty (1789-1925), late 19th century

Khusrau Gazing at Shirin, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami, 1485 (890 A. H. )
Khusrau Gazing at Shirin, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami, 1485 (890 A.H.)

Layla Visiting Majnun in the Desert, page from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami, Safavid dynasty (1501-1722), 16th century

Farhad Carrying Shirin and Her Horse, from a copy of the Khamsa of Nizami, Timurid dynasty (ca. 1370-1507), dated 1485 (890 A.H.)

Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598 / 1140-1202 AD)
3794174 Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598/1140-1202 AD), 1651 (pigment & gold on paper) by Persian School

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, Safavid period, c. 1575 (pen and ink on paper)
3741972 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, Safavid period, c.1575 (pen and ink on paper) by Iranian school (16th century); 26.4x17.2 cm; Arthur M

Bilqis enthroned from a Khamsa (Quintet), c. 1560 (opaque watercolor
5932555 Bilqis enthroned from a Khamsa (Quintet), c.1560 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 33.3 x 20.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Shirin examines Khusraws portrait, c. 1490 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932626 Shirin examines Khusraws portrait, c.1490 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 22.5 x 15.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892469 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892468 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Bahram Gur and the princess in the Black Pavilion, c. 1590 (opaque watercolor, ink
5932634 Bahram Gur and the princess in the Black Pavilion, c.1590 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41.7 x 27.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, c
5932564 Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, c.1550 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School

A prince hunting, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932595 A prince hunting, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 29.7 x 19.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598 / 1140-1202 AD)
3794080 Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598/1140-1202 AD), 1651 (pigment & gold on paper) by Persian School

Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598 / 1140-1202 AD)
3794127 Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598/1140-1202 AD), 1651 (pigment & gold on paper) by Persian School

Bahram Gur and the princess in the white pavilion, from a Khamsa, c
5932660 Bahram Gur and the princess in the white pavilion, from a Khamsa, c.1600-10 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 26.3 x 16.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Bahram Gur hunts with Azada, from a Khamsa, c. 1580 (ink
5932657 Bahram Gur hunts with Azada, from a Khamsa, c.1580 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper by Persian School, (16th century); 31.1 x 20 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Jesus and the dead dog, c. 1620 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932644 Jesus and the dead dog, c.1620 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 24.8 x 17.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

A prince seated in a landscape with attendants, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor
5932594 A prince seated in a landscape with attendants, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 29.7 x 19.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Khusraw sees Shirin bathing from a Khamsa (Quintet), c. 1560 (ink
5932546 Khusraw sees Shirin bathing from a Khamsa (Quintet), c.1560 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 32.7 x 20 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Yellow Pavilion from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, c
5932563 Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Yellow Pavilion from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, c.1550 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892474 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892473 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Nushirwan listens to the owls, c. 1505 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932628 Nushirwan listens to the owls, c.1505 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 28.1 x 16.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Nushirwan listens to the owls, c. 1620 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932643 Nushirwan listens to the owls, c.1620 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 24.6 x 17.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892471 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598 / 1140-1202 AD)
3794187 Khamza by Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (AH 535-598/1140-1202 AD), 1651 (pigment & gold on paper) by Persian School

Tile from Tehran, 19th century (moulded fritware, underglaze-painted)
3432821 Tile from Tehran, 19th century (moulded fritware, underglaze-painted) by Persian School, (19th century); 38.7x51.4 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892475 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Solomon enthroned from a Khamsa (Quintet), c. 1560 (opaque watercolor
5932554 Solomon enthroned from a Khamsa (Quintet), c.1560 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 33.4 x 20.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, early 16th century

Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion, Folio from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, early 16th century

The Eavesdropper, Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa... ca
The Eavesdropper, Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 207 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur on the Chase, Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits)... of Nizami, ca
Bahram Gur on the Chase, Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

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Nizami, a renowned Persian poet and writer from the 12th century, has left an indelible mark on literature and art with his captivating tales. His works, such as the Khamsa (Quintet), have been beautifully illustrated by talented artists throughout history. In "Khusrau Seated on his Throne, " we witness the grandeur of the Persian court as Khusrau sits majestically, surrounded by opulence. The intricate details in this folio transport us to a time of regal splendor. Another masterpiece is "Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday. " This exquisite illustration showcases Bahram Gur's legendary hunting prowess amidst a serene white palace setting. The artist skillfully captures both elegance and power in this scene. "Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin" tells a tale of love and devotion. Farhad's determination to carve through mountains for his beloved Shirin is depicted with great emotion and tenderness in this mesmerizing artwork. The vibrant colors of "Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday" bring life to another enchanting moment from Nizami's Khamsa. This folio transports us into Bahram Gur's world as he enjoys leisurely activities within his resplendent palace walls. "The Consummation of the Marriage Between Khusraw and Shirin" portrays an intimate moment between two lovers, immortalized by an Iranian master artist. Their union symbolizes passion and romance that transcends time itself. A historic battle comes alive in "Persian miniature of battle between Alexander the Great and Darius. " This intricately detailed tile depicts one of history's most significant conflicts with remarkable precision, showcasing Nizami's ability to capture epic events through words or images. Intrigue unfolds within "Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing, " where we witness Khusrau accidentally stumbling upon Shirin's secret moment.