Single Leaf of an Old Man Kneeling

Title	Single Leaf of an Old Man Kneeling
Publication Date:	mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
Publication Place	- The Walters Art Museum
Subject	Culture: Islamic \| more \| less
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	Dimensions: H: 11 1/4 x W: 6 7/8 in. (28.5 x 17.5 cm); Image H: 3 7/16 x W: 1 15/16 in. (8.7 x 5 cm)
Library:	Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID	W.686
Record ID	walters-9485
Library Location	The Walters Art Museum
Date	mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
Notes	This Safavid drawing of an old bearded man, Walters manuscript leaf W.686, is inscribed with the name of the famous Persian artist Riza-yi 'Abbasi (died 1044 AH/AD 1634). The name of the artist, written in black Nasta'liq script, appears in the lower right corner of the page. It was produced in the middle of the 11th century AH/AD 17th in Iran. Such drawings are often framed by poetic verses. This example is surrounded by panels of verses from a poem by 'Abd al-Rahman Jami (died 898 AH/AD 1492). It has been suggested that the man depicted is meant to represent the poet Jami himself.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves), visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: \| Inscriptions: \| Reign: \| Style: \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	MSS, ISL, MIS \| Manuscripts
Malzeme	ink, paint, and gold on paper mounted on pasteboard

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Single Leaf of an Old Man Kneeling

Publication Date mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)

Publication Place - The Walters Art Museum

Subject Culture: Islamic | more | less

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions Dimensions: H: 11 1/4 x W: 6 7/8 in. (28.5 x 17.5 cm); Image H: 3 7/16 x W: 1 15/16 in. (8.7 x 5 cm)

Library Digital Library of the Middle East

Library Asset ID W.686

Record ID walters-9485

Library Location The Walters Art Museum

Date mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)

Notes This Safavid drawing of an old bearded man, Walters manuscript leaf W.686, is inscribed with the name of the famous Persian artist Riza-yi 'Abbasi (died 1044 AH/AD 1634). The name of the artist, written in black Nasta'liq script, appears in the lower right corner of the page. It was produced in the middle of the 11th century AH/AD 17th in Iran. Such drawings are often framed by poetic verses. This example is surrounded by panels of verses from a poem by 'Abd al-Rahman Jami (died 898 AH/AD 1492). It has been suggested that the man depicted is meant to represent the poet Jami himself.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves), visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less

Parçası Olduğu MSS, ISL, MIS | Manuscripts

Malzeme ink, paint, and gold on paper mounted on pasteboard