The Seven Beauties (Haft paykar)

late 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)

19 cm 30.5 cm

Citation

Walters manuscript W.614 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of one of the 5 books of the Khamsah, known as Haft paykar (Seven beauties) by Nizami Ganjavi (died 605 AH/AD 1209). It was produced in late 10th century AH/AD 16th. The text is written in black Nasta'liq...

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15863
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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