Soldiers from a Timurid Khamsah of Niẓāmī Ganjavī, illustrated by Bihzad, late 15th/early 16th century, British Library Add MS 25900 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Persia/Timurid/Khamsah-Add_MS_25900.htm)
Bihzad is the most celebrated artist of the Timurids.
A camel mounted battle from Laylā u Majnun (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Persia/Timurid/Khamsah-Add_MS_25900-121v.htm)
A hunting scene from Haft paykar (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Persia/Timurid/Khamsah-Add_MS_25900-161r.htm)
A battle scene from Iskandarnāmah (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Persia/Timurid/Khamsah-Add_MS_25900-261v.htm)
(http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag197/druzhina345/Persia/Timurid/th/Khamsah-Add_MS_25900-161r_th.jpg)
MIRROR SITE
Soldiers from a Timurid Khamsah of Niẓāmī Ganjavī, illustrated by Bihzad, late 15th/early 16th century, British Library Add MS 25900 (http://www.warfare.netau.net/Persia/Timurid/Khamsah-Add_MS_25900.htm)
Druzhina
Late Timurid & Turkmen Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Persia/Timurid/Timurid-2.htm)
Good stuff, D.
Cheers - Phil
Brilliant, extra inspiration for my Mongols too!