Nasta Liq Script Collection

Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932604 Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Emperor Babur, detached album folio, late 19th century (opaque watercolour
3741890 Emperor Babur, detached album folio, late 19th century (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Mughal School (19th century); 30.8x21.4 cm; Arthur M

Page of calligraphy, detached album folio, 17th century (ink and gold on paper)
3741984 Page of calligraphy, detached album folio, 17th century (ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 35.1x24.2 cm; Arthur M

Kay Khusraw installs Luhrasp as king, 1493-94 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932638 Kay Khusraw installs Luhrasp as king, 1493-94 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 34.7 x 24.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Zal climbs to reach Rudaba from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932575 Zal climbs to reach Rudaba from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1440 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 25.6 x 17.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

The khaqans daughter arrives at Nushirwans palace from a Shahnama
5932574 The khaqans daughter arrives at Nushirwans palace from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Iskandar comforts the dying Darab from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932571 Iskandar comforts the dying Darab from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Kulliyat (Sa di Complete works), 1515 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932553 Kulliyat (Sa di Complete works), 1515 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 25 x 15 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Habib al-siyar (Beloved of virtues), 1590-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink
5932545 Habib al-siyar (Beloved of virtues), 1590-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41.3 x 26.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

A Couple Converse, c. 1450 (opaque watercolor and ink on paper)
5932532 A Couple Converse, c.1450 (opaque watercolor and ink on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 33.5 x 25.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Right-Hand Frontispiece from the Late Shahjahan Album, c
5932531 Right-Hand Frontispiece from the Late Shahjahan Album, c.1650 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper mounted on paperboard) by Mughal School

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1550-75 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932597 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1550-75 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 30.5 x 17.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Calligraphy from the Late Shahjahan Album (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper)
5932527 Calligraphy from the Late Shahjahan Album (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); 47 x 35 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

A prince and princess embrace, c. 1550 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932664 A prince and princess embrace, c.1550 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Uzbek School, (16th century); 16 x 9.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Layla and Majnun at school, from a Divan, c. 1490 (ink, opaque watercolor
5932662 Layla and Majnun at school, from a Divan, c.1490 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 26.3 x 16.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Hamza and Ali in battle from a Rawzat al-safa, 1571-72 (opaque watercolor
5932651 Hamza and Ali in battle from a Rawzat al-safa, 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41 x 27.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Folio from a Shahnama, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932648 Folio from a Shahnama, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 34.5 x 22 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Shirin before Shiruya, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932647 Shirin before Shiruya, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 34.5 x 22 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity), 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink
5932579 Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity), 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41.1 x 27.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Potiphar and Zulaykha enthroned from Yusuf and Zulaykha
5932576 Potiphar and Zulaykha enthroned from Yusuf and Zulaykha, 1575 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 28 x 18.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Rustam rescues Bijan from the pit from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932572 Rustam rescues Bijan from the pit from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Rustam slays Suhrab from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c. 1590-1600 (ink
5932567 Rustam slays Suhrab from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 32.4 x 20.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Divan (Collected poems), 1550-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932548 Divan (Collected poems), 1550-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 23.5 x 15.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Khamsa and Divan by Khwaju Kirmani, 1438 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932522 Khamsa and Divan by Khwaju Kirmani, 1438 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 22 x 14.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Battle scene from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1580 (opaque watercolor
5932710 Battle scene from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1580 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 30.8 x 20.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Amir Khusraw presents a book of poetry to Ala uddin Khalji
5932709 Amir Khusraw presents a book of poetry to Ala uddin Khalji, 1503-04 (Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper by Afghan School, (16th century); 30.5 x 19.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Double page of Makhzan al-asrar (Treasury of secrets), 1577-78 (ink
5932675 Double page of Makhzan al-asrar (Treasury of secrets), 1577-78 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 33.1 x 21 x 2.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Nushirvan interviews the intruder to his harem, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor
5932669 Nushirvan interviews the intruder to his harem, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper by Persian School, (16th century); 34.7 x 22.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

A man by the edge of a stream, c. 1590-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932561 A man by the edge of a stream, c.1590-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 29.5 x 20.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Tuhfat al-ahrar (Gift of the free), c. 1540 (nk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932537 Tuhfat al-ahrar (Gift of the free), c.1540 (nk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Uzbek School, (16th century); 28.2 x 18.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Folio from a Khamsa: Bahram Gur and the princess in the red pavilion, c
5932529 Folio from a Khamsa: Bahram Gur and the princess in the red pavilion, c.1560 (opaque watercolor, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 29.5 x 17 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d
3741797 Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: Sarlawh and text; recto: blank, detached manuscript folio, early 17th century (colour, ink)

Kay Khusraw prepares to behead Afrasiyab c. 1590-1600 (ink
5932714 Kay Khusraw prepares to behead Afrasiyab c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 30.5 x 21.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

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

Fragment from a Rawdat al-safa (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932636 Fragment from a Rawdat al-safa (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 17.5 x 18.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The Birth of Rustam from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c. 1590-1600 (ink
5932569 The Birth of Rustam from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 32.3 x 20.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

The King Accidentally Kills a Youth from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1562-63 (opaque watercolor
5932544 The King Accidentally Kills a Youth from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1562-63 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 20.7 x 13 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Rustam and his men attack Afrasiyabs palace from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932715 Rustam and his men attack Afrasiyabs palace from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Book of poetry, 1776-77 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932688 Book of poetry, 1776-77 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Ottoman School, (18th century); 33.2 x 21.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Khusraws Victory over Bahram from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1564 (opaque watercolor, ink
5932547 Khusraws Victory over Bahram from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1564 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 23.3 x 17 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Suhayli (d
3741916 Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Suhayli (d. 1501-2), detached manuscript folio, first half 16th century (ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Persian School

Gudarz slays Piran on the mountain from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932712 Gudarz slays Piran on the mountain from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Ali lifts the gates of Qamus, from a Rawzat al-safa, 1571-72 (opaque watercolor
5932655 Ali lifts the gates of Qamus, from a Rawzat al-safa, 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41.3 x 27.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Suleyman enthroned, 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932650 Suleyman enthroned, 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41.2 x 26.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

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

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The "nasta liq script" is a captivating art form that beautifully captures the essence of Persian culture and history. Rustam's heroic act of kicking back the rock rolled on him by Bahman, as depicted in the Shahnama (Book of Kings), showcases bravery and resilience. In another stunning piece, Kai Khusrau is portrayed enthroned, holding a sword with regal elegance, showcasing power and authority. Moving forward in time, Emperor Babur's detached album folio from the late 19th century portrays his majestic presence through opaque watercolors. The intricate page of calligraphy from a 17th-century detached album folio adds an element of sophistication to this artistic journey. Kay Khusraw installing Luhrasp as king in 1493-94 demonstrates the rich historical narratives embedded within nasta liq script artwork. Zal's climb to reach Rudaba symbolizes determination and love overcoming obstacles. The arrival of the khaqan's daughter at Nushirwan's palace signifies diplomacy and cultural exchange between kingdoms. Iskandar comforting the dying Darab reflects compassion amidst turmoil. Intriguingly, Sa'di's complete works from 1515 showcase not only poetic brilliance but also exquisite inkwork blended with opaque watercolors and gold accents. The Beloved of Virtues manuscript from 1590-1600 captivates viewers with its delicate use of opaque watercolor and ink. A couple converse in an enchanting scene painted around 1450 using opaque watercolor and ink on paper, capturing human connection amidst beauty. Finally, the right-hand frontispiece from the Late Shahjahan Album transports us to Mughal India with its grandeur and attention to detail. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries, nasta liq script reveals itself as a mesmerizing medium that encapsulates tales of heroism, love stories entwined with history, and the beauty of Persian calligraphy.