Sufis by a Mountain Spring

ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Sufis by a Mountain Spring

c. 1590

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

sight: 24.2 x 14.7 cm (9 1/2 x 5 13/16 in.)

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