Frontispiece, Introduction (recto), Opening Chapter (verso), folio 3 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI

Frontispiece, Introduction (recto), Opening Chapter (verso), folio 3 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Frontispiece, Introduction (recto), Opening Chapter (verso), folio 3 from a Manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

1502-1503

Artists

Shah MahmudArtist

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

27.15 x 17.15 cm (10 11/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

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