Muhammad Nadir Samarqandi (attributed) (active 17th century)
Yusuf and Zuleikha meet in a garden (Yusuf va Zuleikha)
1636
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
H. 9 7/8 x W. 5 21/32 in. (25.1 x 15.1 cm)
San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, 1990:

This illustration is by the artist Muhammad Nadir. He was originally from Samarqand but settled in Kashmir after being charmed by its arcadian beauty. The image depicts a meeting between the lovers Yusuf and Zuleikha. It was originally included in a manuscript of the Persian love epic Yusuf and Zuleikha, which was executed in 1650. In his paintings, Nadir generally remained faithful to the romantic, non-naturalistic Samarqandi style seen in this image.