Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
| Title | Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520) |
| Date | calligraphy: c. 1475–1500; border: c. 1550 15th century |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paper |
| Classification | Manuscript |
| Origin | Iran Iran |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291), calligraphy: c. 1475–1500; border: c. 1550. Calligraphy by Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520). Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paper. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., 2006.147 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)” is a work by Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520), dated calligraphy: c. 1475–1500; border: c. 1550. It is executed in gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver 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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