AlbumsPersian18th-19th century

Verses about Love, folio from an album, left-hand side of a bifolio

18th-19th century

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

15.88 x 10.16 cm (6 1/4 x 4 in.)

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