Persian Manuscript Page, Illustrated in the Safavid Style

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Persian Manuscript Page, Illustrated in the Safavid Style

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Highly detailed Persian or Mughal miniature painting from a Medical manuscript, curiously illustrated and depicting an court scene with two embracing figures possibly of the Mughal Dynasty. The people are seated on a rug with a floral pattern, likely in a courtyard, as there is a fountain at the bottom of the illustration. There are two large windows on either side of the people, and a river landscape can be seen in the background. Written in Persian on verso it describes health centered dialogue of a doctors visit, with an embracing Royal Couple as a center piece on the facing page. Circa 18th-19th centuries. Similar to other "Curiously Illustraded" versions of: The National Library of Medicine is the home of many precious manuscripts belonging to the Indian Mughal era (16th–18th century). Among these manuscripts, there is a unique copy of Kitab-i fi al-tibb al-mansuri (Book on Medicine Dedicated to al-Mansur) by Muhammad Zakariya al-Razi (died 925 AD). Al-Razi’s text on the subject of therapeutics, diet, hygiene, anatomy, physiology, general pathology, and practical surgery was extremely influential and extensively copied into the 17th century. This copy, from the early 16th century is unique because it includes six illustrations—not related to the text—that were painted onto the manuscript covering some of the text maybe well over a century ago. The reason is not known, but it was likely done in order to make the manuscript appear more valuable. As a result, this medical manuscript has been infused with illustrations from the genre of poetry and the product is a most precious work that is worth studying. Presented in a gold-colored frame with a mat. Image size: 9"H x 5"W Frame size: 13.5"H x 9.5"W.

Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
Style:
Islamic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Gold Leaf,Paint,Paper
Place of Origin:
Iran
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 18th Century
Condition:
Very good paper and painting. Very minor loss of gilding on frame.
Seller Location:
Soquel, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: DBH76591stDibs: LU1215231040922

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