Capture of King of Hamareram

Capture of King of Hamareram

Unknown

1620

unspecified

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This image shows a piece of paper with a grid of rectangles, each containing a line of text in a foreign language. The grid is surrounded by a thin border, and the text is written in black ink. The paper has a yellowed appearance, suggesting it is old. The text is written in a flowing script, with each line extending diagonally across the rectangle. The language is not recognizable, but the script is ornate and decorative.

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