Merman (painting, recto), Anteater (painting, verso), folio 26 from Illustrated Manuscript of Tarjama-i Tarikh-i Yangi Dunya (Translation of the History of the New World) | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI

Merman (painting, recto), Anteater (painting, verso), folio 26 from Illustrated Manuscript of Tarjama-i Tarikh-i Yangi Dunya (Translation of the History of the New World)

ManuscriptsOttoman19th century

Merman (painting, recto), Anteater (painting, verso), folio 26 from Illustrated Manuscript of Tarjama-i Tarikh-i Yangi Dunya (Translation of the History of the New World)

1805

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Ottoman

Period

Ottoman period

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

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