Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

16th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

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

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