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Left-Hand Page of a Double-Page Illumination with Text from an Unidentified Manuscript
Unknown
circa 1550
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
Details
Title:
Left-Hand Page of a Double-Page Illumination with Text from an Unidentified Manuscript
Creator:
Unknown
Date Created:
circa 1550
Location:
Iran
Physical Dimensions:
11 1/8 x 14 7/8 in. (28.2 x 37.8 cm)
Medium:
Ink
, opaque
watercolor
and
gold
on
paper
Object Classification:
Manuscripts
Full Title:
Left-Hand Page of a Double-Page Illumination with Text from an Unidentified Manuscript
Curatorial Area:
Islamic Art
Credit Line:
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Chronology:
16th century
Artwork Accession Number:
M.73.5.527
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