Moses and the dragon

Lithograph; Moses and the dragon; texts in paisley motifs in Persian black nasta’liq script; one of a group of six folios.

Historical period(s)
Qajar period, late 19th century
Medium
Hand-coloring; ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 22.3 x 34.9 cm (8 3/4 x 13 3/4 in)
Geography
Iran
Credit Line
Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Accession Number
S1986.394
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Lithograph

Keywords
dragon, flower, Henri Vever collection, Iran, Moses, Qajar period (1779 - 1925)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Lithograph; Moses and the dragon; texts in paisley motifs in Persian black nasta'liq script; one of a group of six folios.

Inscription(s)

On the top: "likeness of Moses, prayers and peace upon him."

Published References
  • Pierre Centlivres, Micheline Dentlivres-Demont. Imageries Populairs en Islam. Geneva. pp. 70-77, pl. 68-77.
Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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