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Illuminated folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa’di (c. 1213–1291)
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In the border surrounding the Persian poetical text, deer and a lion coexist peacefully in a forest. This imagery may reference the rule of a righteous king. <br><br>The text is from the <em>Gulistan</em>, one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature, completed around 1258. <em>Gulistan</em> means “Rose Garden” in Persian; just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers, the contents are a collection of anecdotes. This page is from the section “On the Conduct of Kings.”
| Artist / Maker | Sultan ‘Ali al-Mashadi |
|---|---|
| Date | about 1475–1500; border: about 1550 |
| Culture / Origin | Iran |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paper |
| Dimensions | Overall: 30 x 19 cm (11 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Text area: 16.1 x 9.6 cm (6 5/16 x 3 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Type | Manuscript |
About the Artist
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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