"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami 1498 - 1549

"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe" is a 15th-century Persian miniature painting by Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami. It depicts a scene from the *Yusuf and Zulaykha*, a 15th-century epic poem about the biblical story of Joseph, which Jami himself authored. The scene shows Zulaikha, wife of Potiphar, grabbing the skirt of Joseph's robe as he attempts to leave her palace. This folio is part of a larger manuscript and includes decorative elements that frame the central scene and the inscription of the poetry in a variety of scripts. This type of artwork is known as Persian miniature, which often depict scenes from literature and Persian folklore.