Ghiyath Shahi enjoying betel. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Enjoyment of betel. Ghiyath Shahi is kneeling on a stool, putting a betel chew in his mouth. There is a night sky, and he is wearing white night clothes. Out of doors with a background of heavy vegetation. A woman attendant is holding a gold bowl of betel. Wine flask in the foreground. A dark girl kneeling before Ghiyath Shahi is offering him another betel chew. This is a continuation of the betel theme - here the enjoyment of betel.Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style. Image taken from The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript on Indian cookery and the preparation of sweetmeats, spices etc. Originally published/produced in 1495 - 1505. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 149, f.100v. Language: Persian.

Ghiyath Shahi enjoying betel. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Enjoyment of betel. Ghiyath Shahi is kneeling on a stool, putting a betel chew in his mouth. There is a night sky, and he is wearing white night clothes. Out of doors with a background of heavy vegetation. A woman attendant is holding a gold bowl of betel. Wine flask in the foreground. A dark girl kneeling before Ghiyath Shahi is offering him another betel chew. This is a continuation of the betel theme - here the enjoyment of betel.Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style. Image taken from The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript on Indian cookery and the preparation of sweetmeats, spices etc. Originally published/produced in 1495 - 1505. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 149, f.100v. Language: Persian.

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