AlbumsPersian18th century

Verses about the Uses of Wealth, folio from an album

1708

Artists

Maqsud ibn MahmudArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

29.8 x 20.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.)

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