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Text (recto), Young Prince Accepts a Polo Ball from the Dervish (painting, verso), illustrated folio (28) from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi

Text (recto), Young Prince Accepts a Polo Ball from the Dervish (painting, verso), illustrated folio (28) from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi

flourished 1514-43

Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni

Persian

Calligraphy in Persian, in nasta’liq script.

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Safavid period

Manuscripts