"Bahram Gur and Princess of Fifth Region on Wednesday", Folio from a Haft Paikar (The Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Author Nizami

late 17th century

Not on view

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Title: "Bahram Gur and Princess of Fifth Region on Wednesday", Folio from a Haft Paikar (The Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Author: Nizami (present-day Azerbaijan, Ganja 1141–1209 Ganja)
Date: late 17th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver (?) on paper
Dimensions: H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm)
W. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. John C. Burnett, 1957
Object Number: 57.185.1
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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