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"A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the Patriarch", Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di

Sa'di

17th century

"A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the Patriarch", Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di by Sa'di

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions

H. 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm) W. 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm)

Classification

Codices

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913

Accession Number

13.228.23.3

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

This exquisite folio from a 17th-century manuscript Sa'di's *Bustan* (Orchard), a renowned 13th-century Persian poetry collection, illustrates a poignant tale of hospitality. Titled *"A Fire-Worshipper at the Board of Abraham Patriarch,"* it depicts the biblical prophet Abraham welcoming a Zoroastrian fire-worshipper to his table, embodying Sa'di's themes of compassion, tolerance, and ethical living. Created during the Safavid era in Persia, this page reflects the rich tradition of illuminated Islamic manuscripts, where poetry and visual storytelling intertwined to convey moral lessons. Rende...

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