Title

The Virgin with the disciples

Caption

Mughal painting depicting The Virgin with the disciples in an Upper Room at Pentecost. The Virgin, a black halo about her head, is draped in a green mantle and seated on a gold throne; the eleven disciples surround her in adoration as the Holy Ghost descends in form of a dove; the throne stands inside an alcove flanked by decorative columns, on the top of which are two naked reclining figures of youths; behind the throne are putti bearing trumpets, on an album page with inner and outer pink borders surrounding a broad border of animals and sprays of flowers on a dark blue ground, two lines of nasta'liq calligraphy on the verso on a gold floral ground. Dated 17th Century

Date

17th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A19_450

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,3Mb) / 12,4in x 18,8in / 3723 x 5633 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th Century Painting Painted Paint Mughal Mogul Mughal Empire Mogul Empire Empire Persian Persia Iran Iranian Text Script Manuscript Handwriting Hand-Written Nasta'liq Religious Religion Religious Art Bible Biblical The Virgin Black Halo Halo Black The Virgin Mary Mantle Green Gold Golden Throne Holy Ghost Adoration Dove Alcove Decorative Album Page Pink Border Animals Animal Flowers Flower Floral 17th Century