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Source Description
This album page, Walters leaf W.687, consists of 2 drawings and a sample of calligraphy written in Nasta'liq script by Hasan Shamlu on the back. The drawing in the upper register is of a monkey riding a goat. According to the Persian inscription it was executed by the celebrated Persian Safavid artist Riza-'i 'Abbasi (died 1044 AH/AD 1634) for his son Muhammad Qasim. The inscription reads, "Made for my son Muhammad Qasim. Work of the humble Riza-'i 'Abbasi." The drawing in the lower register depicts three sheep.
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Document identity
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84233
label
Monkey Riding a Goat and Three Sheep
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object
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Source metadata
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84233
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title
Monkey Riding a Goat and Three Sheep
description
This album page, Walters leaf W.687, consists of 2 drawings and a sample of calligraphy written in Nasta'liq script by Hasan Shamlu on the back. The drawing in the upper register is of a monkey riding a goat. According to the Persian inscription it was executed by the celebrated Persian Safavid artist Riza-'i 'Abbasi (died 1044 AH/AD 1634) for his son Muhammad Qasim. The inscription reads, "Made for my son Muhammad Qasim. Work of the humble Riza-'i 'Abbasi." The drawing in the lower register depicts three sheep.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
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CC0
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en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
36.5
height
24
dimensionsRaw
H: 14 3/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (36.5 x 24 cm); Image 1 H: 3 7/8 x W: 2 9/16 in. (9.9 x 6.5 cm); Image 2 H: 3 3/4 x W: 3 9/16 in. (9.5 x 9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
ink and pigments on paper mounted on pasteboard
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19418
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MIS
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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