Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (d. AH c.613/1217 AD): Khamseh

ISFAHAN, AH 6 MUHARRAM 1078/29 JUNE 1667 AD

细节

Jamal al-Din Abu Muhammad Nizami (d. AH c.613/1217 AD): Khamseh
Isfahan, AH 6 Muharram 1078/29 June 1667 AD
Persian manuscript on paper, 301ff. with 25ll. of fine black nasta'liq arranged in four columns, titles in red, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated heading and text within gold clouds, plus one other similar, WITH THIRTY MINIATURES, final folio with colophon signed Maqsoud 'Ali Shirazi and dated 6 Muharram 1078, staining and flaking of paint, in brown morocco binding
Folio 12¾ x 7½in. (32.5 x 19cm.); text 9 x 5in. (23 x 12.7cm.)

拍品专文

The miniatures are as follows:
1. The miraculous night journey of the Prophet
2. Anushirvan and the owls
3. Sultan Sanjar and the old woman
4. Jesus and the dead dog
5. The elders pleading on behalf of Khusrau to Hurmuzd
6. Shirin bathing
7. Shirin and Prince Khusrau hunting
8. Farhad carrying Shirin and her weary horse
9. Prince Khusrau visiting Shirin's palace
10. Shirin and Khurau in bed
11. Court scene
12. Bahram Gur in the Black Pavilion
13. Bahram Gur in the Yellow Pavilion
14. Bahram Gur in the Green Pavilion
15. Bahram Gur in the Red Pavilion
16. Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion
17. Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion
18. Bahram Gur in the White Pavilion
19. Majnun at the Ka'aba with his father
20. The battle of the tribes
21. Leila and Majnun in the wilderness
22. Majnun lying on Leila's tomb
23. Court scene
24. Iskander comforting the dying Dara
25. Nushabeh before Iskander
26. The Khakan of China brought before Iskander
27. Iskander in battle with the Russians
28. Court scene
29. Plato charming the animals with his music
30. Death of Alexander?