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Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander) by Nizami — VisualArtsDB

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

1790–1791

Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Genre: Codices
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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