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Shirin Encounters the Sculptor Farhad
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This folio from Walters manuscript W.624 depicts a scene from the Shirin va Khusraw. On horseback, Shirin approaches the sculptor Farhad. The milk flowing through the channel recalls Shirin's request that Farhad cut a path through the mountain to bring milk from his flocks to her pavilion. Below the image, the border is inscribed 'amal-i (work of) Sanwalah.
| Artist / Maker | Sanwalah |
|---|---|
| Date | between 1597 and 1598 |
| Culture / Origin | Khamsa of Amir Khusraw (Walters MS 624) |
| Dimensions | 1218×1800 px (digital) |
| Department | Illumination (Tezhip) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
About the Artist
Sanwalah (Indian, active c. 1580–1600) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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