Folio from an unidentified text; Sulayman and Bilqis enthroned
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Period
circa 1590-1600 -
Geography
Isfahan, Iran -
Material
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 34.9 x 26.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 3/8 in) -
Accession Number
S1986.186 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1986.186
Object Details
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Description
Detached folio from a dispersed manuscript; Sulayman and Bilqis enthroned.Border: The painting is set in gold and black rulings and mounted on paperboard. -
Marks
Stamps: The Hague 1927; Douanes Expos. Paris -
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection -
Exhibition History
Les Mille et Une Nuits (November 27, 2012 to April 28, 2013)A Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection (November 20, 1988 to April 30, 1989) -
Origin
Isfahan, Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler -
Type
Manuscript -
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