Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1540–50By Shah Quli (Turkish)
Artwork Details
| Title | 'Saz'-style Drawing of a Dragon amid Foliage |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm) W. 10 11/16in. (27.2cm) Mat: H. 16 in. (40.6 cm) W. 22 in. (55.9 cm) Frame : H. 17 in. (43.2 cm) W. 23 in. (58.4 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1540–50 |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 451405