Title
Sheikh San'an falls in love with a Christian maiden. Folio from the Mantiq al-Tair (Conference of the birds)
15th century
Artists
Unknown Artist
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Details
- Other Title
- An old man bewitched
- Place where the work was made
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Shiraz
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Iran
- Date
- 15th century
- Media categories
- Miniature , Painting
- Materials used
- opaque watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 16.0 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Nigel and Mrs Norma Hawkins 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 13.2010
- Copyright
- Share
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Exhibition history
Shown in 2 exhibitions
Love and devotion: from Persia and beyond, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, 09 Mar 2012–01 Jul 2012
Beyond Words: Calligraphic Traditions of Asia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 27 Aug 2016–30 Apr 2017
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Christie's London (Editor), Christie's London: Important Islamic and Indian manuscripts and miniatures, London, 24 Apr 1980, 33 (illus.). lot no. 73
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