The Imam Ali in Battle, an illustrated folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's "Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)
ManuscriptsPersian15th century

The Imam Ali in Battle, an illustrated folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's "Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

c. 1425

Classification
Manuscripts
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Persian
Century
15th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

folio: 42.5 x 33.3 cm (16 3/4 x 13 1/8 in.)

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