Man Holding a Bottle and a Cup
Unknown Artist
16th–17th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on plaster
Dimensions
H. 21 7/16 in. (54.5 cm) W. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1955
Accession Number
55.121.8
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Man Holding a Bottle and Cup*, a captivating 16th–17th painting from the Islamic Art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Crafted by an unknown artist ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on, this slender panel (21 7/16 × 8 3/16 inches) depicts a solitary male figure gracefully holding a bottle and cup. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 195, it exemplifies the refined artistry of the Safavid era in Persia, where such intimate portraits often graced architectural interiors or served as decorative panels. The medium is particularly noteworthy: opaque watercolor, akin to gouache, a...