ManuscriptsPersian19th century
Scene from the life of Buddha (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)
early 19th century
Dimensions
23 x 14.8 cm (9 1/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
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