Bahram Gur in the Sandalwood Pavilion, from the Haft paykar

This painting depicts Bahram Gur’s visit, on the sixth day, to the sandalwood pavilion of Princess Yaghme, the daughter of the emperor of China. The couple is dressed in garments that match the color of the pavilion, here articulated in pale yellow and washed peach. The princess offers her husband pomegranates on a golden tray; he holds a winecup. They are attended by Yaghme’s ladies-in-waiting, female musicians, and other servants. Although the text describes a pavilion furnished with Chinese treasures, it is depicted here as richly decorated with tiles, wall paintings, and carpets in Persianate style.