Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Makhzan al-Asrar [Treasure of Secrets] Unknown
Date 1555–65 Medium opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper Terms opaque watercolor 300070114 ink 300015012 gold 300011021 paper 300014109 Dimensions Sheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); Image: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.) Collection Cleveland Museum of Art 1944.487.a Classifications read from Wikidata, 2026-08-28
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