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The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi by Islamic — VisualArtsDB

The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

1615–1625

Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: 35.6 × 22.8 cm (14 × 9 in.)
Genre: miniature (painting)
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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paintingIslamic (culture or style)manuscriptgoldasian artwatercolorminiature paintingpaper (fiber product)

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