A Red-legged Partridge

ISFAHAN, CIRCA MID 17TH CENTURY

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A Red-legged Partridge
Isfahan, circa mid 17th Century
Gouache on paper, the fat-bodied bird perched on one foot on rocks, diminutive trees and stream in background, some flaking and cracking of paint, discolouration of ground, mounted on card with coloured borders with gold floral decoration
Miniature 7 x 4¾in. (19 x 12cm.)

Lot Essay

A series of bird pictures exists which are said to come from an album commissioned by Shah Abbas II. Most of these are signed by the well-known artists of the day, such as Reza and Mu'in. This example has no signature, but is stylistically close to the group.

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