48 Shirin gazes at Khusraw’s portrait

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Description: Shirin gazes at Khusraw's portrait

TitleShirin gazes at Khusraw's portrait

Creator nameGanjavī, Niẓāmī

Creator nationality/cultureUnknown

Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher

Creation date1410–1411

Object typeBook/Manuscript

MaterialsUnknown

LocationBritish Library, London

http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=add_ms_27261_f038r

Accession numberMSS Add. 27261

SubjectsIslamic illumination of books and manuscripts--IranShīrīn (Legendary character)Folklore in art

StatusAnthology for Iskandar Sultan, fol. 38r; Shiraz, Iran

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