Amir Khusrau Dedicates His Poem to Sultan Ala al-Din Khalji, page from the Quintet (Khamsa) of Amir Khusraw Dehlavi
Unknown
Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526) mid–15th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 13 × 21.4 cm (5 1/8 × 8 3/8 in.); Page: 36.5 × 27 cm (14 3/8 × 10 5/8 in.)
Classification
miniature painting
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
14848
About the Artist
Unknown
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