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An Illuminated Folio from the Royal Manuscript of the Farhang-i Jahangiri (recto)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular piece of aged paper with intricate designs and text. The paper's background is a light beige color. **Border Description:** A thick blue border surrounds the paper, adorned with gold floral patterns. The border features a repeating design of flowers and leaves in gold, with a thin red line running along the inner edge of the blue border. A thinner gold border is positioned between the blue border and the text area. **Text Area:** The central text area contains black cursive writing, likely in Arabic or Persian script. The text is densely packed, covering most of the page, and includes occasional red accents. **Background:** The background of the image features a gold floral pattern, which appears to be a continuation of the design on the blue border. This pattern is visible around the edges of the paper, extending beyond the blue border. **Overall Appearance:** The image presents an ornate and decorative piece of artwork, likely created using traditional techniques such as calligraphy and illumination. The use of gold, blue, and red colors adds to its visual appeal.

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561 × 900 px
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