Anvar-i Suhayli
Painting
late 16th century (made)
late 16th century (made)
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Manuscript folio recto (p. 184), paint, ink and gold on paper, Anvar-i Suhayli Chapter I, Story XXVIII, the merchant of small means entertains his friend and returns his son to him.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted and written in paint, gold and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, manuscript folio page, Anvar-i Suhayli, merchant entertains friend, returns son, paint and ink on paper, Deccan, probably Golconda, late 16th century |
| Physical description | Manuscript folio recto (p. 184), paint, ink and gold on paper, Anvar-i Suhayli Chapter I, Story XXVIII, the merchant of small means entertains his friend and returns his son to him. |
| Content description | The merchant of small means entertains his friend and returns his son to him. |
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| Production | Husayn Va'iz al-Kashifi was the author of the Persian version of the Anvar-i Suhayli, written in the 15th century. Often called 'The Lights of Canopus' in English, these fables were originally composed in India and at some point were written in Sanskrit. |
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| Accession number | IS.13:116-1962 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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