Asian Art
Nishirvan and the Owls, from a manuscript of Nizami’s Makhazan al-Asrar
ca. 1550
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
without mounting: 4 15/16 × 4 3/16 in. (12.5 × 10.7 cm)
with mounting: 12 5/8 × 7 7/8 in. (32 × 20 cm)
Gift of Mary Burns Foss
1983.94.15
Status:
By appointment
Culture:
Iranian, Islamic
Period:
Safavid period (1501–1732)
Classification:
Paintings
Provenance:
Foss # 37
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