Manuchihr Enthroned (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)
ManuscriptsPersian15th century

Manuchihr Enthroned (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories)

c. 1425-1430

Classification
Manuscripts
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Culture
Persian
Century
15th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

42.3 x 32.6 cm (16 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.)

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