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Afghanistan (Herat)
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
2673
Crafted during the early 16th century, specifically dated to A.H. 931 / A.D. 1524–25, belonging to the peak of the Safavid Dynasty period.
Functionally, it served as a luxury illustrated narrative leaf within a royal manuscript, combining epic Persian poetry with miniature painting to offer moral instruction, courtly aesthetic pleasure, and visual commentary on the timeless romance of Laila and Majnun.
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