Story of Umar an-Nu'mân (Thousand and One Nights, Manchester ms, p189)
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Date :
Between 1550 and 1640
Type of image :
Enluminure
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Storage Location :
Arabic MS 706
Description
The landscape seated on the left on a curule seat is King Umar an-Nu'mân. He is assisted by a guard, standing behind him. Hands raised, he welcomes his son Sharr Kân and the latter's fiancée, Abrîza. The welcome takes place inside the palace, as indicated by the characters' bare feet.
Sharr Kân, who is a young man, wears a multicolored turban. Abrîza is veiled, but her veil is shown next to her face.
History :
2. P. 189.
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Technical Data
Notice #025370
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Image web
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Copyright / Photographer :
Licence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
