Folio from a Bestiary and Herbal

ca. 1600

Not on view

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Title: Folio from a Bestiary and Herbal
Date: ca. 1600
Geography: Attributed to Iran, Isfahan
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm)
W. 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wolfe, 1965
Object Number: 65.271.3
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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