Majnun in the Wilderness, second half 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink, transparent watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Codices, This drawing depicts Majnun in the desert chucking a fawn under the chin. The Arab boy Qais earned the name Majnun, meaning 'mad one', because he fell in love with Laila and his unrequited desire drove him crazy
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Majnun, Wilderness, second half 16th century, Attributed, Iran, Ink, transparent watercolor, gold, paper, H, 3 7/8, 9.8 cm, Codices, drawing, depicts, desert chucking, fawn under, chin, Arab boy, Qais, earned, name Majnun, meaning, mad, fell, love, Laila, unrequited desire, drove, crazy
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