Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of a Compendium of Knowledge (Jung), made for Shah Sulayman

ManuscriptsPersian17th century

Folio from an Illustrated Manuscript of a Compendium of Knowledge (Jung), made for Shah Sulayman

c. 1669-1670

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

26.5 x 15 cm (10 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

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