The Constellation Leo, folio probably from the Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Islamic

Title

The Constellation Leo, folio probably from the Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars)

Place

Iran (Object made in)

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1495–1505

Medium

Opaque watercolor on paper

Dimensions

21.3 × 14.3 cm (8 3/8 × 5 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Ann McNear Collection

Reference Number

1998.201

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