Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
| Title | Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing |
|---|---|
| Date | 1550–99 16th century |
| Medium | Silk: velvet, pile-warp substitution |
| Classification | Velvet |
| Origin | Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722) Iran |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing, 1550–99. Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722). Silk: velvet, pile-warp substitution; mounted: 44.5 x 26.7 cm (17 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1944.499 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1550–99. It is executed in silk: velvet, pile-warp substitution and classified as velvet. 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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