Author
Muhammad Siddiq
Author Original
محمد صديق
Publication Date
Hijri 1195/AD 1781/82
Publication Place
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Rietberg Museum
Subject
Paper mache, opaque watercolor, varnish
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول: 23.7 سم ، العرض: 3.7 سم ، الارتفاع: 3.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
2019,432
Record ID
object;EPM;sw;Mus21;8;ar
Library Location
Rietberg Museum
Date
Hijri 1195/AD 1781/82
Notes
Like Muhammad Baqir (active 1204-1160 AH / 1790-1750 AD), Muhammad Sadiq is one of the most famous Persian artists of the 18th century. He was also a student of Muhammad Ali Ashraf (active circa 1134-1190 AH / circa 1722-1777 AD). The box of pens is signed with the typical form “O Sadiq al-Waad,” which indicates the name of The painter, and to the sixth Shiite imam, Jaafar Al-Sadiq. The lid and side wall of the pen case are painted with four pictorial scenes showing three young women led by what appears to be a princess. The scenes probably tell one story. However, it is not clear whether it depicts a literary work or whether it carries a philosophical meaning. At least it seems that the young women are on a spiritual journey, leading from worldly pleasures to spiritual fulfillment. Similar to Muhammad Baqir, Muhammad Sadiq here quotes from the works of Muhammad Zaman (active AH circa 1072-1105 / AD circa 1662-1694) and Ali Quli Jabbadar/Jabbadar (active 1059-1086 AH / 1649-1675 AD) as well as the Zaman brothers, Haji Muhammad (active 1084-1124 AH / 1673-1712 AD).
Sample Text
Axel Langer "Pencil Box" in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;sw;Mus21;8;ar
