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This is the back of an illustration on Walters leaf W.688. The framing lines in green, orange, blue, and black suggest that this illuminated page was originally intended for illustration or text.

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Document identity
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84232
label
Youths Before a Ruler at his Court (Back)
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object
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Source metadata
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84232
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object
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normalized
title
Youths Before a Ruler at his Court (Back)
description
This is the back of an illustration on Walters leaf W.688. The framing lines in green, orange, blue, and black suggest that this illuminated page was originally intended for illustration or text.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
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CC0
language
en
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illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
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39
height
24
dimensionsRaw
H: 15 3/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (39 x 24 cm)
Source extras
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Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
ink and pigments on thin paper with gold
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6747
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MIS
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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6bba766663746a9d