Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di; A Polo Game; Manuscript cover; Brown Leather with Pressed and Gilded Ornament; Illuminated introductory pages; Illuminated fly-leaf; The Sultan of Syria Malik-I Salih, on Throne in his Garden, Interviewing two Dervishes whom he

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Period: Safavid
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States Inventory #:11.134.2
Material: Ink, colors and gold on paper; leather binding
Date: 1522–23
Inscription: Location: Chapter 1: "Concerning Justice, Counsel, and the Administration of Government" Translation: Darius, King of Persia, became separated from his retinue while hunting. A herdsman came running towards him, and the king, assuming the man to be an en
Vendor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Description: folio 19 recto: Darius and the herdsman
Vendor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alternate Cat. #: DT11501
Rights: Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art