An illustrated leaf from the Makhzan al-Asrar of Nizami: The Disputing Physicians, Persia, Tabriz, Safavid, circa 1525-35

pen and ink, gouache heightened with gold on paper, 6 lines of text in black nasta'liq script arranged in four columns above and below the painting, gold and black intercolumnar rules, the text panel within narrow gold border, the reverse with 22 lines of text similarly arranged, title in larger gold script in a rectangular text panel against gold foliate scrolls

21.6 by 11.5cm.

Condition Report:
In overall good condition, the margins of the folio are trimmed, small area of water damage along left edge, minor tear at lower left edge, lower left corner with slight creasing, the painting with small areas of staining, minor scattered areas of pigment loss, pigment colours are strong, minor smudging to ink but the text is clear and legible, the reverse with overall light staining to the paper, as viewed.