Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)
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Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)

TitleCalligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)
Date1400s 15th century
MediumOpaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
ClassificationManuscript
OriginIran, Timurid period (1370-1501) Iran
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineCalligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), 1400s. Iran, Timurid period (1370-1501). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1944.490.b
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1400s. It is executed in opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper and classified as manuscript. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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