Divan of Hafiz
Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century, dated c. 1540–1550
Medium
Cover: bound in leather, tooled, applied gold and black pigment; interior: ink, gold and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
21.4 × 13 × 2.3 cm (8 7/16 × 5 1/8 × 1 in.)
Classification
book
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
131827
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...