Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Abbas I

Title	Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Abbas I
Publication Date:	Painting: 18th century; Calligraphy: 1582-1583 (Safavid)
Publication Place	- The Walters Art Museum
Subject	Culture: Islamic \| more \| less
Type	kitap
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	Dimensions: H: 14 15/16 x W: 10 1/16 in. (38 x 25.5 cm)
Library:	Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID	W.713
Record ID	walters-4449
Library Location	The Walters Art Museum
Date	Painting: 18th century; Calligraphy: 1582-1583 (Safavid)
Notes	According to the inscription in the upper panel of this manuscript leaf, Walters W.713, the painting depicts the Safavid ruler Shah 'Abbas I (reigned 996 AH/AD 1588-1038 AH/AD 1629). It was likely produced in India in the twelfth century AH/AD 18th. The Safavid ruler is shown in a stylized landscape. On the verso of the leaf is a sample of calligraphy in Nasta'liq script quoting verses by the Persian poet Sa'di Shirazi (died 691 AH/AD 1292). These verses were executed in Samarqand by Muhammad Amin ibn Baba Jan in 990 AH/AD 1582-1583.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves), visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: Safavid Dynasty \| Inscriptions: \| Reign: \| Style: \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	MSS, ISL, MIS \| Manuscripts
Malzeme	ink and paint on paper

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Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Abbas I

Publication Date Painting: 18th century; Calligraphy: 1582-1583 (Safavid)

Publication Place - The Walters Art Museum

Subject Culture: Islamic | more | less

Type kitap

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions Dimensions: H: 14 15/16 x W: 10 1/16 in. (38 x 25.5 cm)

Library Digital Library of the Middle East

Library Asset ID W.713

Record ID walters-4449

Library Location The Walters Art Museum

Date Painting: 18th century; Calligraphy: 1582-1583 (Safavid)

Notes According to the inscription in the upper panel of this manuscript leaf, Walters W.713, the painting depicts the Safavid ruler Shah 'Abbas I (reigned 996 AH/AD 1588-1038 AH/AD 1629). It was likely produced in India in the twelfth century AH/AD 18th. The Safavid ruler is shown in a stylized landscape. On the verso of the leaf is a sample of calligraphy in Nasta'liq script quoting verses by the Persian poet Sa'di Shirazi (died 691 AH/AD 1292). These verses were executed in Samarqand by Muhammad Amin ibn Baba Jan in 990 AH/AD 1582-1583.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves), visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: Safavid Dynasty | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less

Parçası Olduğu MSS, ISL, MIS | Manuscripts

Malzeme ink and paint on paper