Story of Umar an-Nu'mân (Thousand and One Nights, Manchester ms, p194)

The figure seated on the left on a curule seat, capped in gold, is a king, with a guard at his side. He is dressed in red, here the color of desire. Slightly leaning forward, hands open, he is in a position of request. The vase of flowers in front of him indicates love. Opposite him, the young woman sketches a backward movement: she is not giving her consent.

This could be King Umar an-Nu'mân declaring his passion to Abrîza, the fiancée of his son Sharr Kân: she replies that she is not interested in men.

She was received in private audience with the monarch seated on his throne and surrounded only by his eunuchs. She greeted him by kissing the ground at his feet and paid him a compliment whose elegance he admired. He thanked her for what she had done for his son and asked her to take a seat. Once seated, she revealed her face and what he saw inflamed his reason. (Pl. p. 401)