Ghazal of Amir Khusraw, folio 3 from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Amir Khusraw and Jami | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI

Ghazal of Amir Khusraw, folio 3 from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Amir Khusraw and Jami

ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Ghazal of Amir Khusraw, folio 3 from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Amir Khusraw and Jami

c. 1533

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

17.62 x 10.32 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/16 in.)

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