ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Partial Illustrated Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

16th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Painting with text; 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

30 x 19.37 x 3.81 cm (11 13/16 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)

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