Three folios from a Shahnama

ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Three folios from a Shahnama

c. 1575

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

54.29 x 33.97 cm (21 3/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

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