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Written by: Leon WhitfieldSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 251514
Zakariya al-QazwiniScorpio and Sagittarius
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byPublic collection
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These illustrations from Walters manuscript W.659 depict Scorpio (al-'aqrab) and Sagittarius (al-rami).
| Artist / Maker | Zakariya al-Qazwini |
|---|---|
| Date | 1717 AD (1121 AH) (Ottoman Empire) |
| 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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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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