Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

Place

Iran (Object made in)

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1475–1495

Medium

Opaque watercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions

Image: 10.3 × 14.4 cm (4 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.); Page: 34 × 21.6 cm (13 3/8 × 8 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Ann McNear Collection

Reference Number

1976.525

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