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)
The image shows two pages from an illustrated manuscript. The left page contains black calligraphy on yellowed paper with a gold border around a rectangular text box. The right page depicts a colorful illustration: - A blue sky with a sun - A rocky mountain with plants - A white tent with blue and red designs - Six people wearing various colored robes - A black horse - A man playing a stringed instrument while seated. The illustration is framed by a border on yellowed paper.
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