Publication Date
1597-1598 (Mughal)
Publication Place
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The Walters Art Museum
Subject
Culture: Islamic | more | less
Type
kitap
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Dimensions: H: 11 1/4 x W: 7 1/2 in. (28.5 x 19 cm)
Library
Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID
W.624.208B
Record ID
walters-31851
Library Location
The Walters Art Museum
Date
1597-1598 (Mughal)
Notes
This illustration from Walters manuscript W.624 depicts the story told to Bahram Gur by the princess of the white pavilion. It is a tale of a king on a quest for a sincere woman to marry. He is given a talisman to help him in his search. The talisman laughs whenever a woman is insincere. In this image, the gold statue laughs as a woman pretends to faint. Below the image is inscribed 'amal-i (work of) Surdas Gujarati.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves), visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: Mughal Dynasty | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: Mughal | more | less
Parçası Olduğu
MSS, ISL, MIS | Manuscripts
Malzeme
ink and pigments on laid paper