Illustration from the manuscript of the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah, c.1250.

FIG. 20.-36, 34b: Entrée de Warqah dans la ville de Yémen et Warqah parlant avec le vizir (deux tableaux unis); à droite un cheval en repos, et une personne qui entre (Warqah); à gauche deux tentes, dans l'une se trouve le vizir et dans l'autre Warqah avec une chandelle; derrière les tentes deux chevaux avec un sac à nouriture et un garde.
FIG. 20.-36, 34b: Warqah enters into the city of Yemen and Warqah speaking with the Vizier (two pictures in one); to right a horse at rest, and a person who enters (Warqah); to the left two tents, in one is found the vizier and the other Warqah with a candle; behind the tent two horses with a feed bag and a guard.
36. Warqah enters into the city of Yemen - Illustration from Varqa wa Gulshah.

36. Warqah enters into the city of Yemen - Illustration from Varqa wa Gulshah.

Warqah enters into the city of Yemen
Image source: The Arts of Persia edited by R. W. Ferrier.

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