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Written by: Karim GarcíaSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 226037
Qadimi (1556)Asmodeus, Solomon, and Queen of Sheba
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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Solomon and the Queen of Sheba informed by an angel about their child, possibly an allusion to Nizami's Tale of the Princess of the Yellow-Gold Pavillion.
| Artist / Maker | Qadimi (1556) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1556 |
| Culture / Origin | Freer Gallery Haft Awrang of Jami |
| Dimensions | 1065×1705 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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