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Joseph Explaining his Dream to the Pharaoh

Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami (Persian, died 898 AH/AD 1492) (Author)
early 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
ink and pigments on laid paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

This illustration from Walters manuscript W.808 depicts Joseph (Yusuf) explaining his dream to the Pharaoh.

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Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Family of Sara D. Redmond [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by gift.

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Iran (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 9 1/4 x W: 4 15/16 in. (23.5 x 12.5 cm)

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Gift in honor of Sara D. Redmond by her family, 1985

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Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

W.808.124A

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Yusuf and Zulaykha

Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami (Persian, died 898 AH/AD 1492)
early 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
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