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Summary
An illuminated manuscript leaf, the opening page of the second part of Firdausi's Shahnama (the reign of Luhrasb)
Persia, 16th/17th Century
Persian manuscript on paper, 16 lines of text written in four columns of small nasta'liq script in black ink on a gold ground, further text written diagonally in outer margin, intercolumnar rules in green and red, inner margins ruled in blue, red and gold, illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, framed concealing outer borders
visible leaf 264 x 122 mm.
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16th century illuminated manuscripts
16th century works in iran
17th century illuminated manuscripts
17th century works in iran
images from bonhams
kay luhrasp
manuscripts of the shahnama
high resolution
iran
illuminated manuscripts
Date
1500 - 1600
Source
Wikimedia Commons
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Public Domain