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Double Title Page of a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

A work made of opaque watercolor and gold on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

Date:

Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century, c.1550

Artist:

Iran
Shiraz

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Double Title Page of a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

Place

Iran (Artist's nationality:)

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1545–1555

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Dimensions

28.6 × 34.7 cm (11 1/4 × 13 3/4 in.); Right Page: 29.1 × 17.8 cm (11 7/16 × 7 in.); Left Page: 28.9 × 18.4 cm (11 3/8 × 7 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Ann McNear Collection

Reference Number

1998.209

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