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Illuminated folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa’di (c. 1213–1291)
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Silver and gold paints were used against an indigo blue background to create a fantastic frame for the text of the <em>Gulistan</em>. Meaning “rose bush” in Persian, this text is a collection of anecdotes in both verse and prose. Here, a winged lion chases a winged deer from the upper margins to the lower, where it rends the mythical deer and sends a toothy fox running.
| Artist / Maker | Sultan ‘Ali al-Mashadi |
|---|---|
| Date | calligraphy: c. 1475–1500; border: c. 1550 |
| Culture / Origin | Iran |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paper |
| Dimensions | Overall: 30 x 19 cm (11 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Text area: 16.3 x 9.8 cm (6 7/16 x 3 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Type | Manuscript |
About the Artist
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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