'How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well', Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430, Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Codices, This miniature is an illustration of the most dramatic episode in the tale told by the Moorish princess in the Green Paviliion on Monday. While traversing the desert, Bashr, a good and pious man, and his bragging and evil-minded traveling companion come upon a jar filled with pure water sunk into the sand
Keywords:
Braggart, Drowned, Well, Folio 33v, Haft Paikar, Seven Portraits, Khamsa, Quintet, Nizami, ca, 1430, present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, Painting, H, 8 7/8, 22.5 cm, Codices, miniature, illustration, dramatic episode, tale told, Moorish princess, Green Paviliion, Monday, traversing, desert, Bashr, good, pious man, bragging, evil-minded traveling, companion, come, upon, jar filled, pure water, sunk, sand
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.