Painting (recto), Ghazals (verso), illustrated folio (163) from a Divan of Hafiz
ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Painting (recto), Ghazals (verso), illustrated folio (163) from a Divan of Hafiz

c. 1540-1550

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

23.34 x 13.49 cm (9 3/16 x 5 5/16 in.)

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