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Single Leaf of a Seated Man

Title	Single Leaf of a Seated Man
Author	Iranian
Publication Date:	11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
Publication Place	Iran (Place of Origin) -
Subject	Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	H: 2 3/4 x W: 1 15/16 in. (7 x 5 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.745
Library Location	Not on view
Date	11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
Notes	This drawing, Walters manuscript leaf W.745, dates to the 11th century AH/AD 17th, and was executed in Safavid Iran. It depicts a seated figure in a Safavid-style turban. The dark blue borders with polychrome floral motifs appear to have been added at a later stage.
Bağış/Edinim	Museum purchase, 1952

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Single Leaf of a Seated Man

Author Iranian

Publication Date 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)

Publication Place Iran (Place of Origin) -

Subject Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions H: 2 3/4 x W: 1 15/16 in. (7 x 5 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.745

Library Location Not on view

Date 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)

Notes This drawing, Walters manuscript leaf W.745, dates to the 11th century AH/AD 17th, and was executed in Safavid Iran. It depicts a seated figure in a Safavid-style turban. The dark blue borders with polychrome floral motifs appear to have been added at a later stage.

Bağış/Edinim Museum purchase, 1952