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Islamic — Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami

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Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami

1550

Illustrating a romantic episode from Nizami's classical Persian epic, this miniature painting exemplifies the golden age of Islamic manuscript illumination with its intricate detail and luminous gold accents.

Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
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Museum · Art Institute of Chicago

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Islamic, Khosrow and Shirin in a Garden, a Scene from the Khamsa of Nizami, 1550

Illustrating a romantic episode from Nizami's classical Persian epic, this miniature painting exemplifies the golden age of Islamic manuscript illumination with its intricate detail and luminous gold accents.

Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 11.5 cm
Year
1550
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Persian Miniature, Ink and Watercolor, Garden, Ornate, Islamic, Gold leaf, Narrative, 16th Century, Figurative, Romantic

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