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Assault on a Castle

Assault on a Castle

ManuscriptsPersian15th century

Assault on a Castle

c. 1475-1500

Artists

BihzadArtist

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Timurid period

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

image with border: 33.5 x 22.5 cm (13 3/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

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