第 68 节
作者:辩论      更新:2021-02-27 01:31      字数:1115
  panther; lynx; and other Asiatic animals are portrayed。
  It appears; by the names which are inserted
  at the bottom of the pages; that several
  artists were employed in the composition and
  combination of these ornaments; one for the landscape;
  another for the animals; and a third for the
  human figures; all of whom have given proofs of
  superior merit。 It would take almost a month to
  inspect all the excellencies of this rare manuscript;
  for; although so richly ornamented in gold; the
  chaste colors of the ground prevent any glaring
  obtrusion on the eye; and oblige the examiner to
  place it in a particular point of light to see the
  exquisite and minute beauties of the delineations。
  The paintings; which are meant to illustrate the
  subject of the book; are done in colors; and in the
  center of the leaves。
  〃On the back of the first page are the autographs
  of the Emperors of Hindustan; Jehangir
  and his son Shajehan。〃
  〃No。 5。 'A Diwan i Shahi。' A Diwan or Collection
  Odes by Shahi;' transcribed by the famous
  penman Mir Ali; in Bokar