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An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso); Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto)click to zoom
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An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso); Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto)

Unknown maker
Medium
opaque watercolor, gold, silver, and ink on paper; double-sided
Dimensions
Sheet: 29.6 x 16.2 cm (11 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.); Image: 21 x 13 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
Culture
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
Department
Islamic Art
Classification
Manuscript
Dated
1540–70
Pixels
3400 × 2678
SHA-256
14340335c714f51e…
Record
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An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved Shirin, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141–1209) (verso); Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto). 1540–70. The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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