Bellini Album; Calligraphic Composition in Shape of Peacock

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Period: Ottoman
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States Inventory #:67.266.7.8r
Material: Ink, colors, and gold on paper
Date: ca. 1600
Inscription: Translation: Beautiful as a houri, of angelic character, of auspicious omen, envy of the perfect ones, parrot of sweet tongue and sweet speech, peacock of the garden of... the lofty decree, sultan of the sultans of the world, fortunate and august, Khaqan
Vendor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Description: recto
Vendor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alternate Cat. #: DT4838
Rights: Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art