AlbumsPersian15th-17th century

Two Seated Men (drawing attributed to Bihzad), with Verses about the Inconstancy of Prophetic Vision by Sa'di (calligraphy, verso); Temptation with Wine (painting, recto); folio from an album

c. 1480-1490

Artists

BihzadArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Timurid period

Century

15th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

39.1 x 27.5 cm (15 3/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

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