King Shahpur and His Vizier, Dastur, Visit a Hermit
On this folio from Walters manuscript W.627, King Shahpur and his vizier, Dastur, are depicted kissing the hand and foot of a hermit. Such gestures show deep respect for the wise man who has renounced the material world.
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26531
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [bookplate]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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1
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.627.17B |
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Culture
Islamic
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