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King Dara and the herdsman Calligraphy
Miniaturist: Unknown
Miniature from a MS. of Bustan of Sadi derived from a miniature by Bizad.
Bequeathed 1946 by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.
Height: 163 mm
Width: 101 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss
Production date: circa AD 1540
This and PD.158-1948 belong to MS.262-1949, also Manuk-Coles bequest, the present one having been f.18. This MS. is a selection from the Bustan of Sa'di, dated mid-16th C.; P.C. Manuk thought the two miniatures to be most probably by Bizad.
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold
Support
composed of
paper
Recto
Verso
Accession number: PD.202-1948
Primary reference Number: 33894
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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