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Source Description
Walters manuscript leaf W.746 is a drawing depicting a man spinning cotton. It was executed in the mid 10th century AH/AD 16th in Iran, possibly in Qazwin. The drawing is framed by verses in Nasta'liq script inscribed in panels, and the whole is surrounded by an outer border with animals and vegetal decoration on a blue background.
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Document identity
localId
84229
label
Man Spinning Cotton
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
84229
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Man Spinning Cotton
description
Walters manuscript leaf W.746 is a drawing depicting a man spinning cotton. It was executed in the mid 10th century AH/AD 16th in Iran, possibly in Qazwin. The drawing is framed by verses in Nasta'liq script inscribed in panels, and the whole is surrounded by an outer border with animals and vegetal decoration on a blue background.
provenance
Kelekian Estate, 1952, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 1952, by purchase.
date
mid 10th century AH/AD 16th 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
36
height
23.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 14 3/16 x W: 9 1/4 in. (36 x 23.5 cm); Image H: 4 3/4 x W: 3 in. (12 x 7.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
ink, paint, and gold on paper
creator_ids
6747
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MSS
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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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