Iran (Persia)

Illuminated Frontispiece Folio from the Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi (Hunting Scene)

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Crafted during the early Safavid period, specifically dated to c. A.H. 975 / A.D. 1568, under the cultural zenith of 16th-century Persian manuscript production.

Functionally, it served as a magnificent spiritual and visual portal opening the mystical poetic masterpiece of Rumi, designed to elevate the reader's contemplation from worldly pursuits (symbolized by the royal hunt) to divine spiritual enlightenment through breathtaking luxury and geometric harmony.