Painting (recto), Introduction to the Gulistan (verso), folio 21 from a Manuscript of the Complete Works of Sa`di
ManuscriptsPersian19th-20th century

Painting (recto), Introduction to the Gulistan (verso), folio 21 from a Manuscript of the Complete Works of Sa`di

c. 1805

Classification
Manuscripts
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Culture
Persian
Century
19th-20th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

23.81 x 13.34 cm (9 3/8 x 5 1/4 in)

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