The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi

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Number:031146

Title:The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi

Artist: Iranian master

Museum: The David Collection

Method: Watercolour, ink, gold colour on paper

Created: c.1540

School: Iran, Shiraz school

Category: Mythology, Allegory and Literature

Trend in art: The Oriental Arts

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