Bahram Gur in the Black Palace, 1525-1550
Unknown artist, Iranexpand_more
Ink and colors on paperexpand_more
Bequest of Mrs. Margaret McMillan Webber in memory of her mother Katherine Kittredge McMillanexpand_more 51.37.36a-c
Not on Viewexpand_more
Like the story of Khasrau and Shirin, the Haft Paiker section of the Khamsa is based on the heroic exploits of ancient Sassanian kings. This page shows King Bahram Gur visiting the pavilion of the princess of the Black Hall.
A notable development in miniature painting occurred in the sixteenth century when painters began to produce albums based on popular literary and portrait themes without text for noble and aristocratic patrons. Typically, the works from the Shiraz, Herat, and Tabriz workshops employed bright colors, ordered compositions, and exacting calligraphic passages.
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- Bahram Gur in the Black Palace
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- 51.37.36a-c
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