An illustrated and illuminated leaf from a manuscript of Nizami's Khamsa: Zayd reviving Layla and Majnun by sprinkling them with Water of Life, Persia, Timurid, late 15th century/early 16th century

gouache and ink on paper, 8 lines to the page above and below the painting, written in nasta’liq script in black ink, within 4 columns, ruled in gold, the reverse with 21 lines of text in nasta’liq script

In good condition, minor flaking and loss to the painting, minor smudges to the ink, as viewed.
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