Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
Object type: Illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
Artist bio: Iranian, Rey 903–986 Shiraz
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: Iranian
Date: late 15th century
Medium: Ink and gold on paper; leather binding

Dimensions: H. 10 3/16 in. (25.8 cm)
W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    Iran  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession year: 1913
Tags: Astronomy