AlbumsPersian20th century

Enthronement, folio from an album

20th century

Classification

Albums

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

31 x 21.3 cm (12 3/16 x 8 3/8 in.) image: 17.5 x 12.2 cm (6 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)

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