Niẓāmī Ganjavī and others: Khamsah of Niẓāmī and 22 other texts. A miscellany written for Jalāl al-Dīn Iskandar ibn ʻUmar Shaykh. Decorations: Miniature: Folio 6r: The ascent of the Prophet over the Ka'bah guided by Jibrā'īl and escorted by angels. Miniature: Folio 38r: Shīrīn looking at Khusraw's portrait watched by Shāpūr. Miniature: Folio 47v: Khusraw and Shīrīn in a garden. Miniature: Folio 61r: Farhād carrying Shīrīn and her horse across the stream. His sculptures of Khusraw and Shīrīn are shown. Miniature: Folio 81v: Khusraw and Shīrīn in bed together. Miniature: Folio 109r: Battle of the tribes watched by Majnūn. Miniature: Folio 118r: Majnūn in the desert with the animals. Miniature: Folio 131v: Majnūn and Laylá fainting at their meeting. Miniature: Folio 148r: Bahrām Gūr killing the dragon. Miniature: Folio 159v: The fairy queen handing the traveller a cup of wine after he was discovered in her garden (story told to Bahrām Gūr by the Indian Princess in the Black Pavilion). Miniature: Folio 160v: Bahrām Gūr entertained in the Black Pavilion by the Indian Princess. Miniature: Folio 225v: Nūshābah recognising Iskandar by his portrait. Miniature: Folio 230r: Iskandar visiting the sage at night Miniature: Folio 286r: Iskandar watching the sirens bathing.
Title
Niẓāmī Ganjavī and others: Khamsah of Niẓāmī and 22 other texts..
Creator
Niẓāmī Ganjavī and others
Date
1410-1411