Khusrau and Shirin in bed, c1410-c1411. Creator: Unknown.

Khusrau and Shirin in bed, c1410-c1411. Creator: Unknown.

3-056-847 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Khusrau and Shirin in bed, c1410-c1411. Khusrau was a Sasanian king, and Shirin was his Armenian queen. Shirin is also in love with Farhad, a famous stone-cutter. When Khusrau discovers that his wife is in love with Farhad he becomes jealous and decides to test Farhad's love. He informs him that Shirin is dead. Farhad kills himself upon hearing this. Khusrau continues living with Shirin until his assassination. Shirin then kills herself and joins both her lovers.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Khusrau: Persian: Sassanian king
  2. Shirin: Armenian: Queen to King Khusrau
People Related
  1. Muhammad al-Halva'i: (Persian?): Author

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Romance & Love

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Locations & Buildings Other

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3455x5053
File Size : 51,147kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: Add 27261 Folio No: f 81 v
  1. 1280000359
  1. 3-056-847
  1. 3056847

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