ManuscriptsPersian16th century
Illuminated Frontispiece of the Shahnama by Firdawsi, folio from a manuscript, right-hand side of a bifolio
16th century
Dimensions
folio: 36.7 x 23.7 cm (14 7/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
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