Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (recto)
c. 1300
Maker Unknown
Islamic Art
Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (recto), c. 1300. Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; image: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.); overall: 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.); text area: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1945.382.a
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Manuscript
- Formatted Medium
- opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
- Medium
- opaque, watercolor, ink, gold, paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.); Overall: 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.); Text area: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: script: Naskh (text), Kufi (heading)
- Departments
- Islamic Art
- Accession Number
- 1945.382.a
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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