Art Institute of Chicago
A Battle Scene from a Shahnama Manuscript
Iran
- Date
- Safavid dynasty (1521-1722), 16th century
- Medium
- Watercolor and gold on paper
- Culture
- Iran
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300033618
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