The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album
The Dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album, depicts a scene with a woman lying on a mattress on a raised platform. A man with a halo stands beside her. Two winged figures hover above them. The woman wears red pants and a green and gold top, with her left arm raised. The man wears a long green and gold skirt and a turban. A white building with a doorway and balcony is on the right. A dark sky with clouds and a crescent moon is in the background. The artwork has a gold and blue border.
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