Persian art is more popular today than ever. Especially the historical works inspire with strong colors, richness of detail, elaborate calligraphy and beautiful motifs. Particularly noteworthy is Persian miniature painting, which makes reference to Persian mythology and poetry. At the beginning of the 20th century, these impressive works gained importance in the Western world. Styles and techniques were taken up by artists from all over the world. Typical are clear lines, strong forms and geometric figures, which determine the entire picture motif. The result is a complex body of work that invites discovery and wonder. The origins of this fascinating painting go back to the year 753, but are not art-historically clear. Persian miniature paintings take up the stories of Persian literature. They were an artistic complement to lyrical and epic works. The connection between art and poetry is particularly attractive. Epic Persian literature inspired literary and artistic creators worldwide. Thus, stylistic elements of this culture became accessible worldwide. In the course of time, different currents developed. Shiraz miniatures from the 13th and 14th centuries are strictly symmetrical. Towards the end of the 13th century, the Tabris School of Art emerged. The typical style of the period changed due to the influence of the Armeno-Byzantine style of painting. In the course of time, Persian art was constantly transformed by new ideas and new epic literary models. Impressively detailed works of art were created in a small space, which can be admired for hours. The representation is less static in the later course of time. Figures appear more natural. Persian miniature painting experienced its peak until the 17th century.
In the 18th century, a new trend emerged, dedicated to the depiction of nature. Filigree pictorial motifs of plants and birds convey a unique charm. Today's artists combine stylistic elements from all eras. Modern and traditional works enrich the art world and have their own charm. Persian calligraphy, also known as the art of beautiful writing, enjoys particular popularity. Filigree curved Arabic characters stand alone or are part of a total work of art. What all works of art have in common is their fairytale-like effect. Stylized floral patterns and ornaments make the special charm.
Each work of art tells its own story, which is revealed in all its details after intense contemplation. Closely related to the Persian school is the filigree arts and crafts. Noble pottery with ornate decorations, objects made of ceramics, stone work, decorated vessels and plates made of metal, as well as elaborate embroidery and weaving make up the diversity of the Persian school. Meisterdruck offers an exciting impression of the diversity. Art prints of historical and modern works, photo prints of objects made of stone, metal, clay and ceramics are available.
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 1632 - (MeisterDrucke-101925).jpg "Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina), 1632 by Persian School")
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.jpg "A shamsa, or little sun, from a Persian translation of Annals of the Apostles and Kings originally written by Tabari (c. 839-923) in Arabic, 1470 by Persian School")
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.jpg "A reception at the royal court of Kabul, from Firdawsi")
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.jpg "Khusraw before Shirin")
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.jpg "Ms d-212 A Game of Polo Between a Team of Men and a Team of Women, from the")
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 (parchment) - (MeisterDrucke-83307).jpg "Ms. E-4322a, Fragment of the Koran, 9th century, Abbasid caliphate (750-1258) by Persian School")
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.jpg "The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Ajaib al-Makhluqat (Wonders of Creation) by Qazwini, c. 1550-1600 by Persian School")
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 by Abul-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c934-c1020) c1510-40 - (MeisterDrucke-53200).jpg "Ms D-184 fol.381a, Interior of the King of Persia")
 by Abul-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c934-c1020) c1510-40 - (MeisterDrucke-53200).jpg)
.jpg "Portrait of a nobleman or royal figure, possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar by Persian School")
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 and a Courtier offering fruit and drink (detail) - (MeisterDrucke-61882).jpg "Shah Abbas I (1588-1629) and a Courtier Offering Fruit and Drink (detail) by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-415767).jpg "Persian Garden, 15th century by Persian School")
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.jpg "Close-up of a Tabriz Haji Jalili carpet, Iran by Persian School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-115319).jpg "Portrait of Fath Ali-Shah (1771-1834) by Persian School")
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.jpg "Persian Art: lady with two flower necklaces that she presents, with two peacocks. Persian miniature by Persian School")
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.jpg "A Fool Cuts the Branch on Which He is Perched Under the Eye of the Gardener by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-658450).jpg "Tile from Tehran, 19th century by Persian School")
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.jpg "Bizhan Receives an Invitation through Manizha")
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.jpg "Women and Children in a Garden, 19th century by Persian School")
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.jpg "Bird and Flower Study by Persian School")
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.jpg "Sindukht Comes to Sam Bearing Gifts by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio from an unidentified text; A Prince Hunting, Isfahan, Iran, c.1600 by Persian School")
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_by_Firdawsi_A_Royal_Hunt_Iran_c1590-1600_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-440340).jpg "A Royal Hunt by Persian School")
_by_Firdawsi_A_Royal_Hunt_Iran_c1590-1600_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-440340).jpg)
.jpg "A Party in a Garden by Persian School")
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.jpg "The Caliph Harun al-Rashid at the Baths by Persian School")
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.jpg "A party in a garden by Persian School")
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_detail_of_the_decor_of_the_apadana_o_-_(MeisterDrucke-1016357).jpg "The palace of Darius I in Persepolis (Iran): detail of the decoration of the apadana or audience hall, representing the submissive peoples bringing presents to Darius I (550-486 BC, called the Great). Low relief, 6th century BC, Persian art, Achaemenid by Persian School")
_detail_of_the_decor_of_the_apadana_o_-_(MeisterDrucke-1016357).jpg)
_the_dome_of_the_Royal_Mosque_(or_Masjid_I-Shah)_d_-_(MeisterDrucke-1016356).jpg "Persian architecture (Safavid): the dome of the Royal Mosque (or Masjid-i Shah): detail of the ceramics from the entrance. 1612-1630. Isfahan (Isfahan or Espahan, Esfahan), Iran. by Persian School")
_the_dome_of_the_Royal_Mosque_(or_Masjid_I-Shah)_d_-_(MeisterDrucke-1016356).jpg)
_or_ar_Ras_-_(MeisterDrucke-946589).jpg "Portrait of Harun al-Rashid, Abbasid Caliph (766?-809), Persian miniature by Persian School")
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_engraved_with_i_-_(MeisterDrucke-946348).jpg "Persian Empire: gold plate of Achaemenid king Darius I (550-486 BC) engraved with inscriptions in cuneiform writing, 550-500 BC, from Persepolis, Archaeological Museum, Tehran by Persian School")
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_by_Firdawsi_c1590-1600_(ink_op_-_(MeisterDrucke-904436).jpg "Luhrasp enthroned from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi by Persian School")
_by_Firdawsi_c1590-1600_(ink_op_-_(MeisterDrucke-904436).jpg)
_at_Susa_Iran_-_(MeisterDrucke-413020).jpg "Frieze of archers, from the Palace of Darius the Great (548-486 BC) at Susa, Iran, Achaemenid Period, c. 500 BC by Persian School")
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.jpg "Illustrated page from the Shahnamah showing Bahram Gur seated on his throne and surrounded by courtiers in a garden, late 17th century by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio of calligraphy, Iran, Safavid dynasty by Persian School")
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.jpg "The Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad into Heaven, accompanied by the Archangel Gabriel and riding Al Buraq (Bouraq, Burak) - Persian miniature circa 1580 - Iranian master - 12.7 x 9 by Persian School")
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.jpg "The frieze of the archers, from the palace of Darius I, king of Persia, in Susa (6th century BC). Enameled brick relief below. 510 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum. by Persian School")
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_representing_the_Persian_-_(MeisterDrucke-998909).jpg "The court of Mongolian Emperor Genghis Khan (1162-1227), representing the Persian Miniature Center from “Jami al-Tawarikh” (Jami al-Tawarikh), also known as Universal History, by historian Rashid al-Din (al-Din) (1247-1318), approximately 1430. Paris, B.N. by Persian School")
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_by_Nizami_verso_Bahram_Gur_and_the_Princess_in_the_-_(MeisterDrucke-440332).jpg "Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami; verso: Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion, Shiraz, Iran, c. 1550 by Persian School")
_by_Nizami_verso_Bahram_Gur_and_the_Princess_in_the_-_(MeisterDrucke-440332).jpg)
_from_Susa_-_(MeisterDrucke-555941).jpg "00351 Frieze of lions from the Palace of Darius the Great (548-486 BC) from Susa, Iran, Achaemenid Period, c. 500 BC by Persian School")
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_by_Niz_-_(MeisterDrucke-904438).jpg "Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, c. 1550 by Persian School")
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.jpg "The frieze of the archers, from the palace of Darius I, king of Persia, in Susa, 6th century BC. Lower part of an enameled brick relief. 510 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum. by Persian School")
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_by_Jami_(d1492)_-_(MeisterDrucke-436809).jpg "Yusuf tends his flocks, folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami, probably Mashad, Khurasan, Iran, Safavid dynasty, 1556-1565 by Persian School")
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.jpg "Arjuna burning the bodies after the battle between the Andhakas and Yadavas at Prabhasa on the coast of Gujarat. Ghee is being poured on the funeral pyre (Narayan) from the")
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_by_Firdawsi_(d_1020)_recto_Faridun_Goes_to_-_(MeisterDrucke-440287).jpg "Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi; recto: Faridun Goes to Iradjs Palace and Mourns, Tabriz, Iran, Il-Khanid period, c.1330-40 by Persian School")
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.jpg "Lawa")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-37043).jpg "Hunting Scene by Persian School")
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_low_relief_in_enamelled_brick_representing_a_grif_-_(MeisterDrucke-1021638).jpg "Persian Achaemenid period, Iran: low relief in enamelled brick representing a griffon. From the Palace of Darius I (550-486 BC), king of Persia, in Susa. 510 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436417).jpg "Pot, Raqqa by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1353042).jpg "Back Cover of")
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_by_Nizami_recto_Shirin_Presenting_a_Jug_of_Milk_to_-_(MeisterDrucke-440320).jpg "Shirin Presenting a Jug of Milk to Farhad by Persian School")
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.jpg "Leak of Noqai, Mongolian horsemen. Persian manuscript Sum of Stories (Djame al-tavarikh) (Folio 155v) by Persian School")
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.jpg "Town plan of the city of Qazvin, illustration from the")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436786).jpg "Water Birds, Hares etc. in Landscape, Folio from Yusuf u-Zulaikha by Jami, Qazvin, Iran, Safavid Dynasty by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436864).jpg "Bowl by Persian School")
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_by_Jami_-_(MeisterDrucke-436808).jpg "Yusuf is rescued from the well, folio from a Haft awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492), probably Mashhad, Khurasan, Iran, Safavid dynasty, 1556-1565 by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-597434).jpg "Panel by Persian School")
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.jpg "Fath")
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.jpg "Two Lovers, 1838 by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio from an Unidentified Text; Bahram Gur Presides over the Execution of the Tyrannical Vizier, Qazwin, Iran by Persian School")
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.jpg "Buzurgmihr masters the Game of Chess by Persian School")
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_by_Sadi_verso_Illumination_and_the_Execution_of_th_-_(MeisterDrucke-1641786).jpg "Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) by Sa")
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.jpg "Calligraphy by Mir Ali of Herat, with a Mughal Border, from the Minto Album by Persian School")
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.jpg "Battle between Isfandiyar and Arjasp, illustration from the")
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.jpg "A Party in a Garden by Persian School")
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.jpg "Gulendam is forgiven for a clumsy remark she made to Vahram V Gour (Evening-primrose), Sassanid king of Persia, carrying an ox on her shoulder. Panel of mosaic coating plates representing an episode of the")
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_folio_from_Ajaib_al-makhluqat_(Wonders_of_Crea_-_(MeisterDrucke-436845).jpg "The Sea-Serpent Dragon, Folio from Wonders of Creation by al-Qazvini by Persian School")
_folio_from_Ajaib_al-makhluqat_(Wonders_of_Crea_-_(MeisterDrucke-436845).jpg)
_-_(MeisterDrucke-1353057).jpg "Front Cover of")
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.jpg "Frieze of archers of the Persian kings guard, from the Palace of Darius the Great (548-486 BC) at Susa, Iran, Achaemenid Period, c. 500 BC by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio from an album; Young Female, Isfahan, Iran, Safavid period, 1590-1610 by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio from a Haft Paykar: Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion, Qazwin, Iran, c. 1590 by Persian School")
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.jpg "Battle between the Persians and the Turanians, illustration from the")
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_he_is_the_son_of_Genghis_Khan_Persian_-_(MeisterDrucke-985350).jpg "Representation of Ogodei Khan, son of Genghis Khan. Persian miniature from")
_he_is_the_son_of_Genghis_Khan_Persian_-_(MeisterDrucke-985350).jpg)
_Visits_a_Hermit_Iran_c1500_(opaque_w_-_(MeisterDrucke-440326).jpg "Iskandar Visits a Hermit by Persian School")
_Visits_a_Hermit_Iran_c1500_(opaque_w_-_(MeisterDrucke-440326).jpg)
_by_Fird_-_(MeisterDrucke-436764).jpg "Death of Sudaba at the Hand of Rustam, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi by Persian School")
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.jpg "Rustam encamped within sight of the hosts of Turan, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi by Persian School")
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.jpg "Divan by Persian School")
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.jpg "The tea merchant by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio from a")
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.jpg "Folio from a")
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_and_the_talking_tree_Folio_from_a_Shahnama_(Book_of_kings)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1473768).jpg "Iskandar and the Talking Tree, Folio from a Shahnama by Firdawsi by Persian School")
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.jpg "Town Plan of the City of Tinnis, Illustration from the Wonders of Creation by Zakariya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini by Persian School")
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.jpg "Add 22703 fol.52v The Sacking of Isfahan in 1387 showing Timur")
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 by Abul-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c934-c1020) 1396 - (MeisterDrucke-81884).jpg "Battle between the forces of Persia and Turan, illustration from the")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-903971).jpg "Kulah Khud, Helmet by Persian School")
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.jpg "Folio from an unidentified text, Iran, Safavid period by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-928914).jpg "(detail) by Persian School")
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.jpg "Female figures by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436847).jpg "Bowl by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-567859).jpg "Suhrab Slain by His Father Rustam, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Persian School")
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.jpg "A prince watching people bathing in the healing waters at Sa")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-70985).jpg "A Game of Polo by Persian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-900377).jpg "Bustan of Sa")
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.jpg "Mihrab Hears of Rudabeh")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-928956).jpg "Detail of the Relief Frieze on the East Stairway to the Apadana Depicting Delegates from the Subject Lands of the Empire Bearing Lavish Gifts for a Ceremony, Achaemenian Period by Persian School")
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.jpg "Persian 239 fol. 96a: Murder of Siyavush at the bidding of Garsivaz, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abul-Qasim Mansur Firdawsi (c. 934-c. 1020), 1444 by Persian School")
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_he_is_the_grandson_of_Genghis_Khan_P_-_(MeisterDrucke-970314).jpg "Representation of Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan. Persian miniature from")
_he_is_the_grandson_of_Genghis_Khan_P_-_(MeisterDrucke-970314).jpg)
.jpg "Tale XV, The Cat Attacks the Mice Which Disturb the Lion, Illustration from the Tuti-Nama by Persian School")
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_(1872-1925)_-_(MeisterDrucke-999809).jpg "Portrait of Mohamed Ali Shah by Persian School")
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_c1590-1600_(ink_-_(MeisterDrucke-904036).jpg "Siyavush and Afrasiyab play polo from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Persian School")
_c1590-1600_(ink_-_(MeisterDrucke-904036).jpg)
_-_(MeisterDrucke-417102).jpg "Safavid Blue and White Kendi, 1600-50 by Persian School")
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