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Written by: Margaux FernándezSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 225473
painted under Bihzads supervision.Birth of Majnun, CBL 163, f. 104v
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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The Celebration of the Birth of Majnun. From a Majnun va Layli of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Herat 1485. Dublin, Chester Beatty Library, MS 163, fol. 104v.
| Artist / Maker | painted under Bihzads supervision. |
|---|---|
| Date | 1485 |
| Culture / Origin | Five Poems (Khamsa) of Amir Khusrau (CBL Per 163) |
| Dimensions | 1829×2847 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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