Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi

Author `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Iranian
18th century
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  • Title: Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
  • Author: `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (Iranian, Rey 903–986 Shiraz)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm)
    W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
    Thickness: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
    Text Panels: H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm) ; W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
    Text panels within rules: H. varies between 17.4 cm and 17.6 cm.
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Gift of Richard Ettinghausen, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.192.2
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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