Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his Minister, "The Third Discourse on Diverse Events and Disorder in Life" (verso) from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209)

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Medium: opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); Image: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.); Text area: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.)
Culture: Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
Department: Islamic Art
Classification: Manuscript
Dated: 1555–65
Pixels: 3400 × 2531
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Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his Minister, "The Third Discourse on Diverse Events and Disorder in Life" (verso) from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209). 1555–65. The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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