Folio Describing the Grief and Anguish Caused by the Unpredictable Circumstances of Love

Book TitlePage from a dispersed diwan (collected works) of poetry by Sultan Husayn Mirza Bayqara

Artist Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, 1519–1519)

Datelate 15th century

Place createdHerat, Afghanistan, Asia

Mediumink, colors and gold on blue paper

DimensionsPart (mount opening): 8 15/16 × 6 3/8 in. (22.7 × 16.2 cm)
Part: 15 5/16 × 11 1/16 in. (38.9 × 28.1 cm)

ClassificationsBooks and Manuscripts

DepartmentSouth Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

Credit LineGift of JoLynn M. and Byron W. Gustin

Accession Number2016.372

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