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Collections

Illuminated Page with Shamsa (Sunburst or Rosette Ornament)16th century

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Illuminated manuscript page with a large lapis blue and gold star-shaped medallion at center, two smaller matching medallions above and below, set against a dense allover arabesque ground in cream and pale gold

Unknown, Illuminated Page with Shamsa (Sunburst or Rosette Ornament), 16th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Illuminated Page with Shamsa (Sunburst or Rosette Ornament)
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
16th century
Medium
Ink, gold and colors on paper
Dimensions
13 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (35.0 x 21.6 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.530
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.