Alexander at a Banquet", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, result 1 of 1

Alexander at a Banquet", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Folio from an illustrated manuscript

Codices

dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Made in Herat, present-day Afghanistan

Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

Painting: H. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)_x000D_; W. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm)_x000D_; Page: H. 12 1/2 (31.7 cm)_x000D_; W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)_x000D_; Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)_x000D_; W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)

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