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Source Description
From the 15th century, lacquer was used primarily for bookbinding in Iran. From the 17th century onward, however, it became the primary medium for the pen box. A massively popular item, the lacquer pen box served as the vehicle for the dissemination of new styles, in particular, farangi-sazi (the Europeanized style) characterized by the integration of Western motifs and pictorial techniques. European landscape scenes, as seen on the object's side, were of great interest in Iran and a frequent motif on pen boxes.
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Document identity
localId
37654
label
Pen Box with Battle Scenes and Pastoral Scenes
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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5
Source metadata
id
37654
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pen Box with Battle Scenes and Pastoral Scenes
description
From the 15th century, lacquer was used primarily for bookbinding in Iran. From the 17th century onward, however, it became the primary medium for the pen box. A massively popular item, the lacquer pen box served as the vehicle for the dissemination of new styles, in particular, farangi-sazi (the Europeanized style) characterized by the integration of Western motifs and pictorial techniques. European landscape scenes, as seen on the object's side, were of great interest in Iran and a frequent motif on pen boxes.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Qajar)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Lacquer & Inlay
pen boxes
lids
imageCount
5
pageCount
5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.8
height
25.7
depth
5.6
dimensionsRaw
Box with cover H: 1 7/8 × W: 10 1/8 × D: 2 3/16 in. (4.8 × 25.7 × 5.6 cm)
Source extras
dynasty
Qajar Dynasty
med
papier mâché with paint, gilding, and varnished lacquer
creator_ids
6747
collection_ids
ISL
exhibition_ids
2759
3334
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