Description
Shah Tahmasp I, the second ruler of Iran’s Safavid dynasty, is shown kneeling pensively on a carpet under a willow on the banks of a stream, a book at his side. The luxurious fabrics of his robe and his bolster pillow, with sprigs and cloud motifs in gold, indicate his wealth and privilege. Even the fine white cloth of his turban is edged in gold, topped by a small cluster of jewels.
Provenance
Inre Schwaig (?–1915); Acquired by Langdon Warner [1881–1955] for the Worcester R. Warner Collection (1915–?); John Huntington Collection of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1917); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1917–)
Accession Number
1917.1078
Medium
opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 30 x 21.1 cm (11 13/16 x 8 5/16 in.); Image: 14.3 x 8.9 cm (5 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Classification
Manuscript
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
