"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds) 1452 - 1512

"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water" is a folio from the illustrated manuscript *Mantiq al-Tayr* (Language of the Birds) painted by Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi. It depicts a scene from the Sufi epic poem *The Conference of the Birds* by Farid al-Din Attar. The illustration showcases the artistic style of the Herat school in the 15th century. The detailed depiction of the figures and the landscape uses vibrant colors and fine lines, typical of Persian miniature painting.