Hunting scene, folio from a manuscript of Nezamî's Khamseh, the story of Khosrow and Shirîn, India, provincial Mughal style, 17th-18th century Manuscript folio on paper illustrated with gouache heightened with gold, depicting a hunting scene in which several horsemen are pursuing game, with horsemen, an elephant mahout and standard-bearers facing each other in the background. Painting framed with text spread over four columns and inscribed in Persian nasta'liq in black ink. Page size: 26.7 x 14.1 cm; painting size: 12.5 x 10.5 cm Tears, repairs, stains and repaints, folio laminated on card. Provenance : Former François Barillet - Lequenne collection.