"A Ruler in his Palace", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Sa'di
Artist bio: Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1213–1291 Shiraz
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: Iranian
Date: 19th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: H. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
                 W. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Page: H. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm)
           W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Mat:: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
         W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Accession year: 1913
Tags: Men