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Written by: Leon WhitfieldSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 251633
Zakariya ibn Muhammad Qazwini (ca. 1203-1283)
Muhammad ibn Muhammad Shakir RuzmA Rhinoceros
StatusReference work · Not for sale
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This folio from Walters manuscript W.659 depicts a rhinoceros.
| Artist / Maker | Zakariya ibn Muhammad Qazwini (ca. 1203-1283) Muhammad ibn Muhammad Shakir Ruzm |
|---|---|
| Date | 1717 AD (1121 AH) (Ottoman Empireera QS:P2348,Q12560) |
| Culture / Origin | Bestiary by Zakariya al-Qazwini (Walters MS 659) |
| Dimensions | 1168×1800 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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