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lobelia321Persian manuscript showing the famous epic poet Firdausi, 15th century
In the Metropolitan Museum, New York: Firdausi Visits the Author to Inspire Him: Page from a
dispersed manuscript of the Khavarannama, ca. 1480;
Aq Quyunlu
Iran (Shiraz)
Ink, colors, and gold on paper; H. 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm), W. 11
3/8 in. (28.9 cm)
To be found here: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_55.184.1.jpg
Does not the black-bearded man in the full-size image remind you of the Desert Prince?
In the Metropolitan Museum, New York: Firdausi Visits the Author to Inspire Him: Page from a
dispersed manuscript of the Khavarannama, ca. 1480;
Aq Quyunlu
Iran (Shiraz)
Ink, colors, and gold on paper; H. 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm), W. 11
3/8 in. (28.9 cm)
To be found here: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_55.184.1.jpg
Does not the black-bearded man in the full-size image remind you of the Desert Prince?
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Date: 2004-01-23 02:37 am (UTC)And it was!
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Date: 2004-01-23 05:36 pm (UTC)*is impressed*