Shirin Visiting Farhad, late 15th century, 10 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (27 x 16.2 cm) (sheet), Ink, colors, and gold on paper, Iran, 15th century, According to the epic poem Khamsa, Farhad was a stonecutter who had the misfortune to fall in love with Princess Shirin. The jealous King Khusrau promised Shirin to Farhad if he could perform the superhuman task of cutting a road through the mountains of Bistan. In this miniature, Shirin visits Farhad in the mountains. The hapless romantic has just recovered from a fainting spell after the shock of seeing her.