NIZAMI (D. 1209 AD): KHUSRAW WA SHIRIN

SIGNED SHAH NAZAR AL-KATIB AL-DAYLAMI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED END OF RABI' I AH 941/OCTOBER 1534 AD

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NIZAMI (D. 1209 AD): KHUSRAW WA SHIRIN
SIGNED SHAH NAZAR AL-KATIB AL-DAYLAMI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED END OF RABI' I AH 941/OCTOBER 1534 AD
The second book of Nizami's Khamsa, Persian manuscript on paper, 248ff. (as numbered), each folio with 12ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns between black-ruled gold divisions, with late Safavid blue or pink paper borders, titles in black or red nasta'liq script in cartouches, text within blue and black-ruled gold frame, opening bifolio with illuminated headpiece and text in clouds on gold ground, with six original miniatures and a 17th century drawing, colophon signed and dated, in stamped brown morocco binding with flap, in fitted case
Text panel 7¾ x 3 7/8in. (19.5 x 10cm.); folio 11¼ x 7in. (28.4 x 17.8cm.)

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An added note to this manuscript describes the miniatures as follow:
1. Le jeune prince Khosrow, devancé par les ministres, devant le roi sassanide Hormoz, le père de Khosrow.
2. Chirin, la reine d'Arménie, contemplant le portrait de Khosrow, d'autres jeunes femmes, vin carafe, rivière, pelouse, etc.
3. Une miniature inachevée, en état de dessin. L'avènement de Khosrow au trône de son père, les ministres, musique, vin, etc.
4. Bataille entre Khosrow et Bahram Choubina, le célèbre général sassanide.
5. Khosrow, monté sur le cheval, causant avec Shirin, la reine d'Arménie qui est sur la terrasse de son palais.
6. Khosrow et Shirin dans les bateaux.
7. Scène d'amour sensuel.

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