King Anushirwan and the Owls, from the Khamsa of Nizami

King Anushirwan and the Owls, from the Khamsa of Nizami

Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), c.1535 · Iran

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Art Institute of Chicago · Paintings · CC0 · Samuel L. Nickerson Fund

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