Woman reading on a large stool (DS13870) (Q58693)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Princeton University (9962581253506421, South wall 17 Islamic Manuscripts Garrett Additional no. 23, https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9962581253506421)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Woman reading on a large stool (DS13870) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Princeton University (9962581253506421, South wall 17 Islamic Manuscripts Garrett Additional no. 23, https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9962581253506421) |
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Manuscripts--Persian--Illuminations
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1700
18. century
1700
1700
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Extent: 1 painting on paper : watercolor and gilt ; image and text 25 x 18 cm.
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watercolor and gilt
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Image: 15.4 x 9.7 cm.
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Mounted: 48.9 x 36.2 cm.
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Depicted is a woman in Persian dress sitting outdoors on a large octogonal stool reading a book. Next to her is a dove tied to the stool. The picture is set within a navy and gold frame. Four lines of Persian verse written in nastaʻliq script in black inside gold boxes are set within the navy portion of the frame, one verse per side.
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On the verso: Ali Reza Bihzad, possibly the artist?
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Undated; possibly from the 18th century?
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11 November 2024
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11 November 2024
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