A Polo Game: Page from a Kulliyyat (Collected Works) of Sa'di
Islamic
Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century, c. 1585
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
16.8 × 6.7 cm (6 5/8 × 2 5/8 in.)
Classification
miniature painting
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
93924
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...