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Illuminated Bookbinding of the Gulistan of Sa'di

A work made of lacquered leather cover
interior: ink, opaque watercolor and, gold on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of lacquered leather cover
interior: ink, opaque watercolor and, gold on paper.

Date:

17th century

Artist:

Iran

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Islamic

Title

Illuminated Bookbinding of the Gulistan of Sa'di

Place

Iran (Artist's nationality:)

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1600–1700

Medium

Lacquered leather cover Interior: Ink, Opaque watercolor and, gold on paper

Dimensions

26 × 9.7 cm (3/4 × 6 9/16 in.); 26 × 9.7 cm (3/4 × 6 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles Zadok

Reference Number

1951.236

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