AlbumsPersian16th century

Youth with a Golden Pillow

c. 1560

Artists

Mirza ‘AliArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

34.7 cm (13 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Louis Cartier Collection, Paris (by1958). John Goelet, New York (by 1958), gift; to the Fogg Art Museum.

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