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Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
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These velvet fragments depict an episode from the <em>Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami </em>(1141–1209), in which the lovers Khusrau and Shirin first see each other. A pre-Islamic king of Iran, Khusrau has fallen in love with Shirin after seeing her portrait and is traveling to meet her when he happens across her bathing in a stream. Not yet realizing that she is Shirin, Khusrau is transfixed by the woman’s beauty and covets both her and her magnificent black horse. The horse’s mane is just visible here, and she has placed her crown and tunic atop a branch.
| Artist / Maker | Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1550–99 |
| Culture / Origin | Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722) |
| Medium | Silk: velvet, pile-warp substitution |
| Dimensions | Mounted: 44.5 x 26.7 cm (17 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Velvet |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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