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Source Description
This manuscript leaf, W.688, contains an illustration of a group of youths before a king and his courtiers that was executed in Iran during the early 11th century AH/AD 17th. Stylistically it relates to manuscript production in Shiraz in the 10th century AH/AD 16th and early 11th century AH/AD 17th. The painting is framed by illuminated borders in tones of gold. The back of the leaf has additional illumination and no text.
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Document identity
localId
32164
label
Single Leaf of Youths Before a Ruler at his Court
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
32164
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Single Leaf of Youths Before a Ruler at his Court
description
This manuscript leaf, W.688, contains an illustration of a group of youths before a king and his courtiers that was executed in Iran during the early 11th century AH/AD 17th. Stylistically it relates to manuscript production in Shiraz in the 10th century AH/AD 16th and early 11th century AH/AD 17th. The painting is framed by illuminated borders in tones of gold. The back of the leaf has additional illumination and no 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)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
39
height
24
dimensionsRaw
H: 15 3/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (39 x 24 cm); Image H: 10 5/16 x W: 6 1/8 in. (26.2 x 15.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
RelatedObjects
84232
84231
med
ink and pigments on thin paper with gold
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6747
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MSS
ISL
MIS
exhibition_ids
2707
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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