This miniature is taken from the manuscript "Temurnoma" by Abdulla Hatifi, a prominent representative of Timurid literature, created at the beginning of the 16th century in honor of Sahibkiran Amir Temur, and depicts the final moments of the dying commander. This was reported by the press service of the Center of Islamic Civilization.
The miniature is currently kept in the National Library of Iran.
Abdulla Khatifi was born in 1454 in the city of Harjird, Jam province, Iran. His uncle, the famous poet Abdurahman Jami, made a great contribution to his work. Following in the footsteps of such great thinkers as Nizami, Dehlavi, Jami, and Navoi, he created his own "Khamsa." One of these five epics - "Temurnoma" - is dedicated to the world power of Sahibkiran Amir Temur.
Khatifi's "Khamsa" consists of poems "Layla and Majnun," "Shirin and Khusrav," "Haft Manzar," "Temurnoma," "Futuhoti Shohiy" or "Shahname."
It is no coincidence that Khatifi's dastan is dedicated to Navoi and the great Uzbek poet is praised in a separate chapter. Because Hatifi was one of Navoi's closest and most talented students. For this reason, Navoiy cared deeply for his student's development and supported him in every way.
The last years of Hatifi's life coincide with the Safavid period. Shah Ismail Safavi patronized the poet. Hatifi died in 1521.