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Nearby, a group of figures, including a woman who appears to be Shirin, reacts with visible distress. The artist employs a flattened perspective, common in this tradition, to organise the various elements of the story within a single frame. The background features stylised rock formations and a distant town, rendered with a decorative sensibility that prioritises clarity of narrative over realistic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, a blue horse stands as a witness to the scene, adding a touch of courtly elegance to the otherwise sombre subject. The palette is dominated by warm yellows, earthy browns, and the striking blue of the horse, all applied with the precision characteristic of Indian miniature traditions. The use of gold highlights adds a refined quality to the garments and decorative details. This work demonstrates the skill of the artist in balancing the emotional weight of the literary source with the formal requirements of the miniature format. The figures are rendered with delicate lines, and the overall arrangement creates a sense of ordered tragedy, typical of the period's approach to illustrating classical tales. The work serves as a window into the artistic practices of the 19th-century Indian courts, where such stories were frequently commissioned for private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/krishna-killing-the-crane-demon-bakasura-family-of-manaku\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKrishna killing the crane demon Bakasura - Family of Manaku — Family of Manaku\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/krishna-steals-the-clothing-of-the-gopis-the-early-master-at-the-court-of-mandi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKrishna Steals the Clothing of the Gopis - The Early Master at the Court of Mandi — The Early Master at the Court of Mandi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Amar Das Bhatti","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58919124697423,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58919210418511,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58919210451279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58919210484047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58919210516815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58919210549583,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58919210582351,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58919210615119,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58919210647887,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58919210680655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58919210713423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58919210746191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Farhad-Kills-Himself-After-Hearing-the-False-News-of-Shirin-s-Death_Poster_CompositorV1_1790689957689.jpg?v=1790690836","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/farhad-kills-himself-after-hearing-the-false-news-of-shirin-s-death-amar-das-bhatti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}