AlbumsPersian20th century

Majnun in the Wilderness, folio from an album

20th century

Artists

RuhaniArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

40.5 x 29.6 cm (15 15/16 x 11 5/8 in.)

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