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On this folio from Walters manuscript W.612, Shiruyah kills his father, Khusraw, because of his love for Shirin.

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Document identity
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83628
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Shiruyah Kills his Father, Khusraw, Because of his Love for Shirin
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83628
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title
Shiruyah Kills his Father, Khusraw, Because of his Love for Shirin
description
On this folio from Walters manuscript W.612, Shiruyah kills his father, Khusraw, because of his love for Shirin.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
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en
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illuminated manuscripts
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cm
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27
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16.5
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H: 10 5/8 x W: 6 1/2 in. (27 x 16.5 cm)
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Islamic
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Safavid Dynasty
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