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Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment (recto)
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The painting is the left side of a double composition; at the upper left are musicians who provide ambient entertainment. A cook prepares meat over a brazier, while a servant brings kebab on a shallow bowl. The unfinished state of this painting reveals the artist's process of creating underdrawings that are filled with color. The verso has an example of calligraphy.
| Artist / Maker | Bihzad |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1485 |
| Culture / Origin | Afghanistan or Iran, Timurid period (1370–1501) |
| Medium | opaque watercolor and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 24.4 x 14.1 cm (9 5/8 x 5 9/16 in.); Overall: 27 x 17.2 cm (10 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Type | Manuscript |
About the Artist
Bihzad (Iranian, active 1470–1506) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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