ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Text (recto and verso), folio 54 from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

16th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

29.53 x 18.57 cm (11 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)

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