XIR352399 King surrounded by courtiers, illustration from a page of the \'Universal History\' (\'Majma al-Tawarikh\') of Hafiz-i-Abru (gouache & ink on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 0.22 x 0.10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hafiz Abru (d. 1430); celebrated Persian historian; served at the court of Timur (1336-1405) and of his son, Shah Rukh (1405-47), who commissioned the \'Universal History\'; history of world from the beginning until the reign of Shahrukh; intended to legitimise the Timurid dynasty by giving to it a sound historical pedigree; final part of the Majma\' al Tavarikh was dedicated to prince Baysunqur (d. 1433), Shahrukh\'s son;); Persian, out of copyright.