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Scene from the Ḥamzahʹnāmah by Unknown artist

Scene from the Ḥamzahʹnāmah

1557

1 painting on cotton fabric : watercolor and gold ; image 67 x 51 cm.

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A busy scene depicts figures in boats on water and on land, with architectural elements and lush greenery. The composition is divided into horizontal registers, showing different activities. Text on verso in Persian narrates a conversation with Nushirwan. Special Collections South wall 16, Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 425Le

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boat horse tree building cow horizontal registers layered composition detailed background flattened picture plane figures water landscape

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