Verses from the Sharaf-nama by Nizami, folio from an album

Watercolor, opaque on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Black counterproof with touches of black ink on off-white wove paper (recto); Red ink, watercolor and graphite on off-white modern laid paper; pricked and rubbed with red chalk (verso)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Black ink on off-white modern laid paper; pricked (verso)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Colored inks and graphite on off-white laid paper; pricked and verso rubbed with red chalk (recto); Top: Pink and green inks on beige wove paper (verso): Bottom: Green and brown inks on beige laid paper (verso)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper