Folio 3 from a Qur’an: Frontispiece, Sura 2: 1-4 (recto), Sura 2: 4-begin 19 (verso)
ManuscriptsPersian19th century

Folio 3 from a Qur’an: Frontispiece, Sura 2: 1-4 (recto), Sura 2: 4-begin 19 (verso)

19th century

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

Dimensions

10.5 x 6 cm (4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

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