Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Unknown artist

Date: 14th century

Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions: H. 19 1/2 (49.5 cm) W. 14 in. (35.6 cm)

Classification: Codices

Country: India or Iran

Themes: Calligraphy, Qur'an

Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1979

Date range

1300 – 1399

Largest dimension

49.5 cm

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