Paintings as Prelude and Postscript in Deluxe Persian Manuscripts of the Early Modern Period

Deluxe Persian manuscripts of the early modern period often open, and sometimes
close, with double-page paintings of court receptions, literary gatherings, hunts and
other scenes. While such ubiquitous compositions are generally thought to be
independent of specific literary texts, closer consideration suggests fascinating
thematic connections, and also points to particular centers of artistic production.

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