Leaf from an Ajaib al-Makhluqat
Ink, polychrome... Lot 636
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Leaf from an Ajaib al-Makhluqat
Ink, polychrome pigments and gold on paper
Iran, 16th - 17th century
Page: 22.5 x 14.2 cm
A sea monster, a winged fish and a sea horse illustrate this folio extracted from the Persian version of the second Discourse of Qazvini's Aja'ib al-Makhluqat, dealing with marine animals. The text is spread over twenty-five lines, and delimited by polychrome framing fillets.
(visible wetness)
Expert : Monsieur Alexis RENARD
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