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Birth in a Harem from a manuscript of the Zenanname (Book of Ladies) by Enderuni Fazillate 18th century

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Illustrated manuscript painting of ten women in Ottoman or Persian court dress gathered around a seated central figure in a teal-paneled interior
Title
Birth in a Harem from a manuscript of the Zenanname (Book of Ladies) by Enderuni Fazil
Place Made
Turkey
Date Made
late 18th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
8 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. (21.9 x 13 cm)
Credit Line
The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Accession Number
M.85.237.100
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Denny, Walter B. Turkish Treasures from the Collection of Edward Binney, 3rd. Portland, OR: Portland Art Museum, 1979.