Lovers and beloveds: A composite of scenes from Persian, Urdu, and Sanskrit literature
c. 1735
Gum tempera and gold on paper
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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Below the bearded poet Hafiz is the woman he loved; her name was Stick of Candy.
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