AlbumsPersian16th-17th century

Figures from the Annunciation (painting, recto; calligraphy, verso)

c. 1590

Artists

Sadiqi BegArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Black ink, opaque watercolor on off-white paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

31 x 20.8 cm (12 3/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

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