Wonders Of Creation

Whistler (Safir), Sea Bird (Ta'ir al-Bahr), Peacock (Ta'wa'us)

From: Aja'ib al-Makhluqat 

(Wonders Of Creation) 

By Al-Qazvini

Early 15th century
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
H: 32.7 W: 22.4 cm
Iraq or Eastern Turkey 

The Smithsonian's Museums Of Asian Art

Via: Arts Of The Islamic World