Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Makhzan al-Asrar [Treasure of Secrets]

Creator

Unknown

Title

Collection

Islamic Art

Creation date

1555–65

Culture

Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)

Technique

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper