A work made of opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

Double Page from the Qur'an

Islamic · Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century

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Palette

Tan
29% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 5.1:1

Putty
24% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 9.2:1

Slate
19% of the image
Grey · text contrast 7.2:1

Taupe
16% of the image
Brown · text contrast 5.3:1

Linen
8% of the image
White & cream · text contrast 13.7:1

Slate blue
4% of the image
Blue · text contrast 9.4:1

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Artist: Islamic
Date: Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century
Type: Painting
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Size: Each page: 31.8 × 21 cm (12 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.)
Place: Iran
Period: 15th century
Main colour: Gold & ochre · lightness 56, colourfulness 20

Art Institute of Chicago, Ann McNear Collection. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's is_public_domain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-28); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Double Page from the Qur'an

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