ManuscriptsPersian15th century
The Constellation Serpentarius (painting, recto and verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib by al-Sufi
15th century
Dimensions
folio: 21.5 x 14.7 cm (8 7/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
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