Lot Essay
The original on which this is based was painted in around 1660. Published Soudavar, A.: Art of the Persian Courts, New York, 1992, p. 370.
ZAND PERSIA, AH 1210/1795-6 AD
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A Roman goddess
Zand Persia, AH 1210/1795-6 AD
After the original painting by 'Ali Quli Jabbadar, gouache heightened with gold on paper, the female figure wearing a pink and grey robe and holding fruit in her skirt, signed below Muhammad 'Ali and dated 1210, mounted on card with green and gold floral meander
Miniature 6½ x 3½in. (16.5 x 3½ x 9cm.)
Zand Persia, AH 1210/1795-6 AD
After the original painting by 'Ali Quli Jabbadar, gouache heightened with gold on paper, the female figure wearing a pink and grey robe and holding fruit in her skirt, signed below Muhammad 'Ali and dated 1210, mounted on card with green and gold floral meander
Miniature 6½ x 3½in. (16.5 x 3½ x 9cm.)