Nastaliq 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

Two Wild Buffalo, c.1589 (watercolor, ink, gold on paper)
8901165 Two Wild Buffalo, c.1589 (watercolor, ink, gold on paper) by Mansur (Ustad Mansur) (fl.c.1590-1630); 25.3 x 15.1 cm; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution

Prince on Horseback Offering Wine to a Youth, c.1600 (watercolor, ink, gold on paper)
8901168 Prince on Horseback Offering Wine to a Youth, c.1600 (watercolor, ink, gold on paper) by Husayni, Mir Ali Al (fl.c.1531-32); 42.5 x 26.6 cm; National Museum of Asian Art

Persian maxims in nasta'liq, c.1600 (watercolor, ink, gold on paper)
8901167 Persian maxims in nasta'liq, c.1600 (watercolor, ink, gold on paper) by Husayni, Mir Ali Al (fl.c.1531-32); 42.5 x 26.6 cm; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of felicity), 1571-72 (opaque watercolor
5932599 Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of felicity), 1571-72 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41 x 26.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Rustam and his men attack the fortress of Gang Dizh from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932570 Rustam and his men attack the fortress of Gang Dizh from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Siyavush and Afrasiyab play polo from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932566 Siyavush and Afrasiyab play polo from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1575-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor
5932549 Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1575-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 30.2 x 18.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

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The Nastaliq script, known for its elegant and flowing style, has been an integral part of Persian calligraphy for centuries. Its beauty is exemplified in various artworks throughout history. In one depiction, Rustam's strength shines as he kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of Kings). The intricate curves and delicate strokes of the Nastaliq script mirror the grace with which Rustam overcomes adversity. Another artwork showcases Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword, created between 1300-30. Here, the Nastaliq script adds depth to the regal scene, enhancing the grandeur of Kai Khusrau's presence. Emperor Babur's detached album folio from the late 19th century features opaque watercolor and highlights his love for calligraphy. The inclusion in this piece demonstrates his appreciation for both art forms. A page of calligraphy from a 17th-century detached album folio captures attention with its intricate details. The gold accents intertwined with ink showcase how they are elevate any composition to new heights. Kay Khusraw installing Luhrasp as king in an artwork from 1493-94 portrays not only their historical significance but also showcases the artistic prowess behind each stroke used to depict their story. Zal climbing to reach Rudaba from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) illustrates another captivating tale brought to life through artistry and skillful use of Nastaliq script. Each curve and loop tells a story within itself. The arrival of Khanan's daughter at Nushirwan's palace in another Shahnama painting exhibits how even mundane events are transformed into something extraordinary when combined with beautifully written Nastaliq text. Iskandar comforting Darab during his final moments depicts compassion amidst tragedy.