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Leaf of Calligraphy from Poems by Sa'di

Sa'di · 1213–1291

Maximum print size

10.2 × 15.2 cm · 4.0 × 6.0 in

at 300 DPI from the 1,200 × 1,811 px original. Too small for a standard frame at full quality. Best viewed on screen.

Frame: 20.3 × 25.4 cm · 8.0 × 10.0 in
Mat opening: 10.2 × 15.2 cm · 4.0 × 6.0 in
Mat border, sides: 5.1 cm · 2.0 in
Mat border, top and bottom: 5.1 cm · 2.0 in

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Details

Date: 16th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; decoupage and stenciled borders
Type: Codices
Orientation: portrait
Subjects: Flowers, Poetry
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗