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Portrait of a Man

Reza Abbasi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Portrait of a Man
Creator: Riza-yi `Abbasi
Date Created: ca. 1600
Physical Dimensions: H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Type: Illustrated single work
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/446570
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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