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The Wedding Night of Anushirvan and the Khaqan's Daughter (from a copy of Firdausi's Shahnama)

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

Date:

Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), c.1560/1570

Artist:

Iran
Shiraz

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

The Wedding Night of Anushirvan and the Khaqan's Daughter (from a copy of Firdausi's Shahnama)

Place

Iran (Artist's nationality:)

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1560–1570

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Dimensions

Image: 31 × 24.5 cm (12 1/4 × 9 5/8 in.); Paper: 57 × 37.9 cm (22 1/2 × 15 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Fund

Reference Number

1964.176

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