Battle Scene (painting, recto), Text (verso), illustrated folio (199) from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Battle Scene (painting, recto), Text (verso), illustrated folio (199) from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

16th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

29.37 x 18.73 cm (11 9/16 x 7 3/8 in.)

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