Verses on intoxication
The first page combines a Persian verse on the joys of drinking with an image that suggests intoxication by other means. One of the men takes a swig from a communal bowl. The drink it contains is bhang, made from ground cannabis leaves mixed with milk and spices.
Muhammad Husayn al-Katib (c. 1560-1620)
Calligraphy by Muhammad Husayn; Intoxicated Dervishes by Bhagvati. 1590 - 1610
37.3 x 23.9 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005049
