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Title

Kings conversing with four columns of text written in nasta'liq script. Folio from Shahnameh ( Book of kings)

16th century-17th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

Alternate image of Kings conversing with four columns of text written in nasta'liq script. Folio from Shahnameh ( Book of kings) by

  • Details

    Other Title
    Leaf from a Shahnama (Kings conversing)
    Place where the work was made
    Iran
    Date
    16th century-17th century
    Media categories
    Manuscripts , Miniature , Painting , Watercolour
    Materials used
    opaque watercolour on paper
    Dimensions
    25.0 x 13.5 cm sight
    Credit
    Gift of Dr Nigel and Mrs Norma Hawkins 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    17.2010
    Copyright

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Iran

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • Matt Cox, Look, 'A gift fit for kings', pg. 8-9, Sydney, Apr 2014, 8 (colour illus.).