ManuscriptsMughal17th century
Lakshmana and Sita (text, recto; painting, verso); folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Razmnama (Persian translation of the Mahabharata)
c. 1616-1617
Artists
FazlArtist
Dimensions
38.5 x 23.5 cm (15 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.
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