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Central Asia, Indo-Persia, ca. 18th century CE. An elaborate painting from a manuscript depicting a fascinating scene of 5 men on horseback approaching a couple and a baby who have made camp beside a river. Lines of Persian script can be seen in the middle and lower parts of the image. Miniature painting emerged in Persian art during the 13th century. Following the Mongol conquests, the genre displayed strong Chinese influence, and the tradition reached its peak during the 15th and 16th centuries. Persian miniature painting influenced other Islamic miniature traditions, including the Ottoman miniature created in Turkey as well as the Mughal miniature of India. Size of painting: 6.6" W x 10.6" H (16.8 cm x 26.9 cm); of frame: 13.25" W x 17.5" H (33.7 cm x 44.4 cm)

Interestingly, Persian art - although under the influence of Islam - never completely forbade the inclusion of the human figure. Furthermore, the depiction of figures - oftentimes in groups - is a common practice in the miniature tradition. Scholars believe that this was because the miniature was used as a private form of visual culture. These images were usually kept in a book or an album and only shown to a select audience. For this reason, artists could be more free when creating miniatures than when creating wall paintings which were viewed by a wider audience. The Koran (Qur'an) and other religious texts were not illustrated in this way as a rule; however, other works of literature and histories at times included religious scenes.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Susan Gullio collection, prior to 2022

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#184761

  • Condition: Fit with a modern matte and glass frame; has not been examined outside of glass. Some wrinkling to base and rubbing or wear to pigment in areas. Some tears to bottom and sides of page but imagery is still clear. Stain to matte in lower left. Bright colors and suspension wire on verso for easy display.

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