Book containing prose and five miniatures
Islamic
Qajar dynasty (1796–1925), 19th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper with a leather cover
Dimensions
14 × 6.7 cm (5 1/2 × 2 5/8 in.)
Classification
book
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
131823
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...