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Lot Essay
The paintings in this manuscript include:
Makhzan al-Asrar
1. The old veiled woman pulling the hem of Sultan Sanjar's robe
2. The pilgrim who entrusted his purse to a Sufi
Iskandarnama
1. Iskandar enthroned with guest and attendants
2. A warrior's head being split in battle
3. Battle scene with Iskandar spearing one of his enemies
4. Iskandar and a princess being entertained by female musicians
5. Iskandar comforting the dying Dara
6. Iskandar and his army in battle with the Habashis
7. Iskandar observing Khizr about to put a dried fish into the Water of Life
The strong colours and the defined outlines of the figures point to the influence of the Safavid painter known as Mu’in Musavvir (fl. 1635-1707). A Shahnama illustrated by Mu'in dated to the equivalent of 1649 contains a number of miniatures which employ a similar style to our painting, (Sheila R. Canby, Persian Painting, London, 1993, pl. 73, p. 109).
Makhzan al-Asrar
1. The old veiled woman pulling the hem of Sultan Sanjar's robe
2. The pilgrim who entrusted his purse to a Sufi
Iskandarnama
1. Iskandar enthroned with guest and attendants
2. A warrior's head being split in battle
3. Battle scene with Iskandar spearing one of his enemies
4. Iskandar and a princess being entertained by female musicians
5. Iskandar comforting the dying Dara
6. Iskandar and his army in battle with the Habashis
7. Iskandar observing Khizr about to put a dried fish into the Water of Life
The strong colours and the defined outlines of the figures point to the influence of the Safavid painter known as Mu’in Musavvir (fl. 1635-1707). A Shahnama illustrated by Mu'in dated to the equivalent of 1649 contains a number of miniatures which employ a similar style to our painting, (Sheila R. Canby, Persian Painting, London, 1993, pl. 73, p. 109).