Zulaykha in her palace and as an elderly woman with Joseph (recto), from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al- Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492)
The image depicts a colorful illustration of a scene with people in traditional clothing. The scene is divided into two main areas: the top portion features an archway with two sections; the lower section shows a room with several people. The room has a green floor and features a woman wearing an orange dress, accompanied by two men; one man wears a blue robe, and another sits on the left, partly shirtless. A man and woman are shown in the upper area of the archway; the woman wears orange, and the man wears blue. Another scene at the top shows two people sitting. Outside the archway, a person in a red dress and blue shawl interacts with a gold vase; another person stands wearing a pink robe. The image is surrounded by calligraphy on a beige background with a gold border and a brown frame adorned with gold floral patterns. A bird is visible on the left and top of the image.
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- 509 × 900 px
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