Minneapolis Institute of Art
Shirin Visiting Farhad
Persia (Iran)
- Date
- late 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, colors, and gold on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
According to the epic poem Khamsa , Farhad was a stonecutter who had the misfortune to fall in love with Princess Shirin. The jealous King Khusrau promised Shirin to Farhad if he could perform the superhuman task of cutting a road through the mountains of Bistan. In this miniature, Shirin visits Farhad in the mountains. The hapless romantic has just recovered from a fainting spell after the shock of seeing her. Iran, Asia
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