AlbumsPersian19th century

Verse Written for a Royal Physician, folio from an album

1893-1894

Artists

'Abd al-Rahim AfsarArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Qajar period

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

30.3 x 18.3 cm (11 15/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

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