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Culture: Iran, Safavid period (52)
Culture: Iran, Safavid period (52)
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1926.533CCCC0
Inscription Plaque, Possibly from a Door
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1994.1CCCC0
Fragment with falconer and attendant in animated lattice, from a robe
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1944.239CCCC0
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743CCCC0
Bath Pail (Satl)
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1969.291CCCC0
Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Iran, Isfahan, in the style of the Safavid period (1501–1722)
1962.23CCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17CCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500CCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555) and 1 other
1988.96CCCC0
Tent panel of a dragon slayer
Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736)
1948.205CCCC0
Lampas with scenes of wild animals
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1939.38CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.594CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.582CCCC0
Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499CCCC0
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2021.237CCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22CCCC0
Velvet panel with four youths smelling flowers
Iran, Isfahan or Yazd, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1932.42CCCC0
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub
Shafi' Abbasi (Iranian)
1971.84CCCC0
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96CCCC0
Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.666CCCC0
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi
Sadiqi Bek (Iranian, 1533–1609)
1988.101CCCC0
Section of Silk Fabric with Falconers Amid Rose Bushes
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1949.467CCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501CCCC0
Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1943.91CCCC0
Shah Tahmasp I (1514–1576) Seated in a Landscape
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1917.1078CCCC0
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Shaykh Muhammad (Iranian)
1944.489CCCC0
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Iran, Tabriz or Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.597CCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496CCCC0
Fragment with maritime scene
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1928.651CCCC0
Garden Scene with a Master Instructing a Student in a Pavilion
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1939.508CCCC0
Sleeve with rose bushes and butterflies
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.744CCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto)
Afghanistan, Herat or Iran, Qazvin, Timurid period (1370–1501) or Safavid period (1501–1722)
1971.305.aCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1984.228CCCC0
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1925.132CCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, probably Isfahan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1940.689CCCC0
Wall Tile with a Man Carrying a Wine Bottle
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.648CCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.4CCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.2CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.478CCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.3CCCC0
Wall Tile
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.650CCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.5CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1926.533Cotton: warp; cotton and silk: wefts; silk: pile, asymmetrical knot; gilt- and silver-metal thread: brocadedOverall: 236.2 x 143.5 cm (93 x 56 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Inscription Plaque, Possibly from a Door
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1994.1forged steel, cut to shape and piercedOverall: 27 x 35 cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Fragment with falconer and attendant in animated lattice, from a robe
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1944.239Silk: velvet, brocaded, pile-warp substitution; gilt-metal threadOverall: 79.4 x 66.7 cm (31 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.); Mounted: 89.5 x 74.9 cm (35 1/4 x 29 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743Silk: lampasOverall: 85.1 x 38.1 cm (33 1/2 x 15 in.); Mounted: 91.4 x 45.7 cm (36 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bath Pail (Satl)
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1969.291cast brass, turned, engraved, inlaid with black compound (niello)Overall: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.); Diameter of base: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); Diameter of rim: 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.)Gift of Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc.CCCC0
Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Iran, Isfahan, in the style of the Safavid period (1501–1722)
1962.23ceramic mosaicMihrab: 290.7 x 245.3 cm (114 7/16 x 96 9/16 in.); Frieze: 69.2 x 1563.5 cm (27 1/4 x 615 9/16 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17silk and silver-metal thread: lampas, brocadedOverall: 87.7 x 52.1 cm (34 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.); Mounted: 94 x 58.4 cm (37 x 23 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Persian Couplets (recto); Sleeping Youth (verso)
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1944.494ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paperImage: 21 x 12.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.); Overall: 31.6 x 20.4 cm (12 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.); Text area: 21 x 12.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500opaque watercolor, gold, silver, and ink on paper; double-sidedSheet: 29.6 x 16.2 cm (11 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.); Image: 21 x 13 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555) and 1 other
1988.96Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 47.5 x 32.2 cm (18 11/16 x 12 11/16 in.); Image: 28.4 x 18.5 cm (11 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Tent panel of a dragon slayer
Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736)
1948.205velvet, cut, voided, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution: silk and gilt-metal stripsOverall: 71.1 x 55.6 cm (28 x 21 7/8 in.); Mounted: 81.3 x 66 cm (32 x 26 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1960.199Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 25.4 x 15.7 cm (10 x 6 3/16 in.); Overall: 31 x 20.1 cm (12 3/16 x 7 15/16 in.); Text area: 21 x 13.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 5/16 in.)Gift of John C. HeegeCCCC0
Lampas with scenes of wild animals
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1939.38Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampas, brocadedOverall: 55.4 x 28.5 cm (21 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.594Fritware with underglaze design in colored slips, Kubachi wareOverall: 8.4 x 35.6 cm (3 5/16 x 14 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday, illustrated with text...
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2006.146opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.582Fritware with underglaze design in colored slips, Kubachi wareOverall: 27 x 10.6 cm (10 5/8 x 4 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his...
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.487opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); Image: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.); Text area: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
Sultan Muhammad (Iranian) and 1 other
2006.148Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499Silk: velvet, pile-warp substitutionMounted: 44.5 x 26.7 cm (17 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2021.237Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperGift of Lori H. Luciano in memory of her parents, Nicholas H. and Rhea A. LucianoCCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22silk and gilt-metal thread: twill weave with supplementary weft, stampedOverall: 85.7 x 71.1 cm (33 3/4 x 28 in.); Mounted: 92.7 x 78.7 cm (36 1/2 x 31 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Velvet panel with four youths smelling flowers
Iran, Isfahan or Yazd, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1932.42Silk: velvet, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution; gilt- and silver-metal threadOverall: 157.5 x 72.7 cm (62 x 28 5/8 in.); Mounted: 167.6 x 83.2 cm (66 x 32 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub
Shafi' Abbasi (Iranian)
1971.84opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 16.1 x 25 cm (6 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Image: 7.7 x 13.4 cm (3 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread: samiteOverall: 50.1 x 27.5 cm (19 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.666Silk and silver-metal thread: lampasOverall: 114.3 x 68.6 cm (45 x 27 in.); Mounted: 123.8 x 77.5 cm (48 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi
Sadiqi Bek (Iranian, 1533–1609)
1988.101opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Image: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Section of Silk Fabric with Falconers Amid Rose Bushes
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1949.467Silk and silver-metal thread: twill weave with complementary and discontinuous weftOverall: 47.7 x 48.3 cm (18 3/4 x 19 in.); Mounted: 58.4 x 58.4 cm (23 x 23 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court (recto);...
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1962.24opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperSheet: 47 x 29.7 cm (18 1/2 x 11 11/16 in.); Image: 43.9 x 26.6 cm (17 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1947.497opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 15.3 x 8 cm (6 x 3 1/8 in.); Overall: 27.7 x 16.4 cm (10 7/8 x 6 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 29.8 x 17.3 cm (11 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.); Image: 21.3 x 15.3 cm (8 3/8 x 6 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Youth Seated by a Willow; Single Page Illustration
Muhammad Yusuf (Iranian)
1947.499ink, gold, and colors on paperSheet: 33.5 x 21.9 cm (13 3/16 x 8 5/8 in.); Image: 15 x 9.6 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1943.91Silk and metallic thread: taffeta, brocadedOverall: 38.1 x 40.6 cm (15 x 16 in.); Mounted: 48.3 x 50.8 cm (19 x 20 in.)Gift of Mrs. Fred R. WhiteCCCC0
Shah Tahmasp I (1514–1576) Seated in a Landscape
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1917.1078opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 30 x 21.1 cm (11 13/16 x 8 5/16 in.); Image: 14.3 x 8.9 cm (5 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Shaykh Muhammad (Iranian)
1944.489ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paperImage: 21.4 x 28.4 cm (8 7/16 x 11 3/16 in.); Overall: 28.6 x 40.8 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Iran, Tabriz or Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.597opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 32.5 x 21.5 cm (12 13/16 x 8 7/16 in.); Image: 17.4 x 11 cm (6 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Picnic in the Mountains; Single Page Illustration
Muhammadi (Iranian)
1944.491opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 28.6 x 19 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperVerso image: 11.8 x 5.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.); Recto Image: 12.2 x 5.7 cm (4 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.); Overall: 37.1 x 24.8 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragment with maritime scene
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1928.651silk and silver-metal thread: double clothOverall: 20.6 x 12.1 cm (8 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.); Mounted: 25.4 x 17.8 cm (10 x 7 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Garden Scene with a Master Instructing a Student in a Pavilion
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1939.508opaque watercolor and ink on paperImage: 19.8 x 13.3 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Overall: 21.2 x 13.3 cm (8 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Calligraphy from a Ghazal of Badr al-Din Hilali Jaghata’i (Persian,...
Faqir Ali (Persian, active c. 1550–1610)
2013.309.bink on paper (verso)Page: 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Sleeve with rose bushes and butterflies
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.744silk and gilt-metal thread: taqueté ground with twill pattern, brocadedOverall: 26 x 46.5 cm (10 1/4 x 18 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto)
Afghanistan, Herat or Iran, Qazvin, Timurid period (1370–1501) or Safavid period (1501–1722)
1971.305.aopaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 31.1 x 15 cm (12 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.); Image: 22.6 x 14.7 cm (8 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonaldCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1984.228silk: compound twillOverall: 25.6 x 42.3 cm (10 1/16 x 16 5/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1925.132opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 34.6 x 22.5 cm (13 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.); Image: 21.2 x 12.5 cm (8 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.)The Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, probably Isfahan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1940.689Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâché, ink, and copper alloyOverall: 3.6 x 22.3 x 4.2 cm (1 7/16 x 8 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Wall Tile with a Man Carrying a Wine Bottle
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.648faience, cuerda seca techniqueOverall: 44.5 x 23.5 cm (17 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.4silk, silver-metal thread: plain weave with inner warps and with continuous and discontinuous supplementary wefts bound in plain and 1/3 Z twill orderOverall: 110.2 x 23.7 cm (43 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.2Silk, silver-metal thread: plain weave with inner warps and with continuous and discontinuous supplementary wefts bound in plain and 1/3 Z twill orderOverall: 139.7 x 22.9 cm (55 x 9 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.478silk and metal: twill weave with areas of double clothOverall: 27 x 31.8 cm (10 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.3silk, silver-metal thread: plain weave with inner warps and with continuous and discontinuous supplementary wefts bound in plain and 1/3 Z twill orderOverall: 140.3 x 21 cm (55 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Wall Tile
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.650faience, cuerda seca techniqueOverall: 32.3 x 32.3 x 2.8 cm (12 11/16 x 12 11/16 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Surround for Turkish Silk Cushion Cover
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2007.13.5Silk, silver-metal thread: plain weave with inner warps and with continuous and discontinuous supplementary wefts bound in plain and 1/3 Z twill orderOverall: 109 x 23.3 cm (42 15/16 x 9 3/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0