Paradise in miniature, The Court of Kayumars

Paradise in miniature, The Court of Kayumars

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Sultan Muhammad (attributed), The Court of Kayumars (Safavid: Tabiz, Iran), c. 1524–1525, from the Shah Tahmasp Shahnameh, c. 1524–35, opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper, 45 x 30 cm (Aga Khan Museum, Toronto)

speaker: Dr. Michael Chagnon, Curator, Aga Khan Museum and Dr. Steven Zucker



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