Majnun in the Wilderness by Aqa Mirak | Restored Persian Miniature

Majnun in the Wilderness by Aqa Mirak — from the royal Khamsa of Nizami made for Shah Tahmasp I, Tabriz, 1539–1543.

The tale of Layla and Majnun — the poet driven into the wilderness by an impossible love — is the most beloved romance in Persian literature.

This painting belongs to the sumptuous copy of the Khamsa (Quintet) of the poet Nizami produced for Shah Tahmasp I between 1539 and 1543. Made at the height of the Tabriz court style, its illustrations are counted among the supreme achievements of Persian painting.

Carefully restored from a high-resolution archival image and printed as a museum-quality matted framed poster on enhanced matte art paper, or as a fine art paper print. Each piece is produced to order.