The Story of Nushirwan and his Minister, "The Third Discourse on Diverse Events and Disorder in Life" from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141-1209) (verso)
1555–65
Maker Unknown
Islamic Art
The Story of Nushirwan and his Minister, "The Third Discourse on Diverse Events and Disorder in Life" from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (1141-1209) (verso), 1555–65. Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722). Ink and gold on paper; sheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); text area: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1944.487.b
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Manuscript
- Formatted Medium
- ink and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); Text area: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: script: Nasta'liq
- Departments
- Islamic Art
- Accession Number
- 1944.487.b
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- The Classical Style in Islamic Painting
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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