The Fisherman Unable to Hold the Giant Fish

Manuscript TitleFrom a dispersed copy of the Gulistan of Sa'di

Artist Manohar Das (Indian)

Date1595-1600

Place createdIndia, Asia

Mediumopaque watercolor, gold on paper

DimensionsPart (Illus): 10 9/16 × 5 13/16 in. (26.8 × 14.8 cm)
Part (Leaf): 11 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (29.2 × 16.5 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

DepartmentSouth Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

Credit LineGift of John J. Emery

Accession Number1950.284

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