BAYSUNGHUR IN THE GUISE OF SOLOMON WITH THE QUEEN OF SHEBA

BAYSUNGHUR IN THE GUISE OF SOLOMON WITH THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
TIMURID HERAT, MID-15TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, within gold and polychrome rules, the margins illuminated with gold floral scrolls, verso Persian poetry, 10ll. of fine black nasta'liq arranged in two columns on gold-speckled paper, two chapter headings in white nasta'liq in a gold cartouche within polychrome illuminated panels, within gold and polychrome rules, the margins illuminated with gold floral scrolls
Painting 7 1/8 x 4 3/4in. (18.1 x 12.4cm.); folio 10 3/4 x 6 3/4in. (27.5 x 16.8cm.)