ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Episodes from the wedding of Zal and Rudaba

1562

Description

Recto. Text describes Zal's Arrival in Zabulistan. Verso. Text describes the Wedding of Zal and Rudaba.

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

37.2 x 23.6 cm (14 5/8 x 9 5/16 in.)

Provenance

[Christies, London, 17 October 1995, lot no. 79]. [Mansour Gallery, London, before1997], sold; Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood, Belmont, MA (by 1997-2002), gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2002.

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