Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso)
Rectangular piece of aged paper with flecks of gold, featuring a central beige rectangle with black Arabic calligraphy. The calligraphy is bordered on the left and right by a narrow beige strip with gold and blue floral designs. The beige border on the left continues as a very narrow strip along the left edge of the paper. The central beige rectangle with calligraphy is also bordered above and below by a square blue design with gold floral patterns, a red star, and a black diamond shape. The background of the image is white.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 655 × 893 px
- Museum Record
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