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<em>Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz</em>, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg)
Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg)
<em>Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz</em>, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg)

Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg)

<em>Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz</em>, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a_back.jpg)

Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a_back.jpg)

<em>Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz</em>, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1b.jpg)

Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1b.jpg)

<em>Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz</em>, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1b_back.jpg)

Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1b_back.jpg)

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Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz

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MEDIUM Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper
DATES 15th century
DIMENSIONS a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm) b: 3 1/4 × 2 7/16 in. (8.2 × 6.2 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Islamic World
ACCESSION NUMBER 2021.52.1a-b
CREDIT LINE Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2017
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<em>Two Miniatures from a Manuscript of Ghazals by Hafiz</em>, 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, a: 2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.1a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.1a.jpg)

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