Shah Tahmasp I seated on rock

Historical period(s)
Safavid period, 17th century
Medium
Ink and gold on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 21 x 12 cm (8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in)
Geography
Iran
Credit Line
Gift of Professor Alban G. Widgery of Winchester, Virginia
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1968.11a
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Painting
Type

Manuscript folio

Keywords
dance, drinking, goat, Iran, Safavid period (1501 - 1722), shah
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Dr. Esin Atil. The Brush of the Masters: Drawings from Iran and India. Exh. cat. Washington, 1978. cat. 23, p. 60.
Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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