Illuminated folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
The image shows a dark blue and gold illuminated manuscript page. The page is rectangular and has a central rectangular inset with a beige background and a gold border. The inset contains black Arabic script arranged in 23 lines. The surrounding border features gold illustrations of trees, flowers, and animals. The background of the page is dark blue and adorned with gold floral motifs, including trees with branches and leaves. Gold illustrations of animals, including horses and deer, are scattered throughout the border. The page has a beige background behind it.
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- 564 × 893 px
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