album
- Museum number
- 1974,0617,0.21.25
- Description
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Layli visiting Majnun in the desert. Painting mounted on an album folio (B or verso side).
Ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper.
- Production date
- 1650-1750 (circa)
- Curator's comments
- The story of Layli and Majnun held a particular attraction for Indian artists. Ascetics, both Hindu and Muslim, were also a popular artistic subject, as were the many indigenous and imaginary wild animals of India. This painting may never have been included in a manuscript of Nizami's Khamsa (Quintet), but would have evoked the story of the star-crossed lovers.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
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Associated Title: Khamseh
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Associated Title: Layla and Majnun
- Acquisition date
- 1974
- Acquisition notes
- Transferred from the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books ((OMPB). Originally purchased from Richard Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, through A E Evans OMPB Sons at Sotheby’s at the Stowe sale, 5-14.iii.1849/172.).
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 1974,0617,0.21.25
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: OR16F15V
