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Sharaf al-Din ‘Ali Yazdi (d.1454) with Muhammad Amuli for whom he wrote poems and riddles, Majalis al-‘ushshaq, Shiraz, Iran, c.1560
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Source: Or. 11837, f.149 Caption: Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi (d.1454) with Muhammad Amuli for whom he wrote poems and riddles Title of Work: Majalis al-'ushshaq Shelfmark: Or. 11837 Author: Kamal al-Din Husayn Gazurgahi Place and date of production: Shiraz, Iran, c.1560 Credit: British Library
| Artist / Maker | British Library |
|---|---|
| Date | circa 1560 |
| Culture / Origin | Majalis al-'ushshaq (BL Or. 11837) |
| Dimensions | 669×1024 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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