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Depiction of Timur granting audience on the occasion of his accession, in the near contemporary Zafarnama (1424-1428), 1467 edition — Attributed to Bihzād (15th century)

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Attributed to Bihzād (15th century)

Depiction of Timur granting audience on the occasion of his accession, in the near contemporary Zafarnama (1424-1428), 1467 edition

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Depiction of Timur granting audience on the occasion of his accession, in the near contemporary Zafarnama (1424-1428), 1467 edition "Timur Granting an Audience in Balkh on the Occasion of His Accession to Power in April 1370, from a Zafamiima of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali YazdI copied by Shir 'Ali for Sultan Busayn Mirza. Iran , Herat, dated 872/1467-63; paintings executed c. 1480. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper. Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, John Work Garrett Collection, fol. 32b" in Komaroff, L. (Eds.). (28 Jan. 2019). Beyond the Legacy of Genghis Khan. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. [1]

Artist / MakerAttributed to Bihzād (15th century)
Date2023-03-04
Culture / OriginGarrett Zafarnama
Dimensions3764×2944 px (digital)
DepartmentMiniature Painting
TypeManuscript painting
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