Farhad Kills Himself After Hearing the False News of Shirin’s Death
Cleveland Museum of Art

Farhad Kills Himself After Hearing the False News of Shirin’s Death

Amar Das Bhatti (Indian, active 1800s) · c. 1810

gum tempera and gold on paper
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

An Islamic town characterized by domes can be seen in the diminishing background.

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