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New photography by Shane Butler captured with a digital camera-2010
Joseph & Zulaika
New photography by Shane Butler captured with a digital camera-2010
New photography by Shane Butler captured with a digital camera-2010

Joseph & Zulaika

Artist Jami
Artist Arif Astarabi
CulturePersian
Dateca. 1532 A.D.
Mediumpaper
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 6 in. (21 x 15.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. W. Melvin V. Gutman
Object number58.24.5E
Not on view
DescriptionOne of nine manuscript pages written in Nastaliq. Dated 952 A.H. Interesting feature is the golden vase resembling early Mohammedan glass Mosque lamps. Scene of Joseph raised from well in which his treacherous brothers placed him.

Exhibition HistoryNorfolk Museum in Gallery "H", Feb. 1958.