EditorialPage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Thirty-third night: Hearing her declaration of love, Ayaz falls at the feet of Mahmuda at the holy shrine. The scene is witnessed by Salim, Ayaz?s friend, and a maid, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th...
EditorialPage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Thirty-third night: Salim and Salima return to Ayaz and Mahmuda in the sanctuary, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century. Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper.
EditorialPage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Thirty-third night: Preparation for the marriage of Mahmuda, daughter of the grand vizier, and Ayaz, son of the second vizier, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century. Opaque watercolor and gold on ...
EditorialSultan Mahmud of Ghazni kissing the feet of the sleeping Ayaz. Sifat al-'ashikin. 1550. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 4124, f.31v. Language: Persian.
EditorialSultan Mahmud of Ghazni kissing the feet of the sleeping Ayaz. Sifat al-'ashikin. 1550. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 4124, f.31v. Language: Persian.
EditorialMahmud of Ghazni and Ayaz. Ayaz offering to cut the beard of Mahmud of Ghazni when the latter was drunk. Majalis al-'ushshaq. ('The Assemblies of the Lovers'). Shiraz, Iran, c.1560. Source: Or. 11837, f.196. Language: Persian.