Photo of collection object Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (recto) — 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. 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.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1945.382.a. CC0.

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

Original Source

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
Exhibitions: Persian Miniatures, Islamic art rotation, Arts of Iran (Islamic art rotation)
Rights Statement: CC0