Caption

Mirror cover, Islamic art, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925; genre scenes: feasts, banquets, dances, music, musical instruments, dogs, wedding processions, candelabra, candles. a Depiction of a feast scene in an interior. b Depiction of a wedding ceremony in a courtyard. 2nd half of the 19th century, Iran; papier-mâché lacquered miniature; height 27.0 cm, width 16.2 cm., A painted scene shows a group of people gathered indoors with a patterned carpet and a decorative backdrop. Several seated figures wear red, pink, blue, and brown garments with patterned details and headwear; two figures wear tall black pointed hats. A central low table holds a variety of vessels and glassware in pale and transparent tones. A few standing attendants are positioned near the seated group, one holding a tray with covered items. Behind them a stylized flowering tree with pink blossoms rises against a yellowish background framed by red drapery at the top. The lower area features a red patterned carpet with floral motifs and small lattice-like fences in pale colors along the foreground. The overall color palette includes red, yellow, black, pink, blue, brown, and pale translucent tones, enclosed within a dark decorative border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_295

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (3.7Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror cover Islamic art Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 genre scenes feasts banquets dances music musical instruments dogs wedding processions candelabra candles Depiction feast scene interior b Depiction wedding ceremony courtyard 2nd half 19th century Iran papier-mâché lacquered miniature height 27.0 cm width 16.2 cm painted scene group people gathered indoors patterned carpet decorative backdrop Several seated figures wear red pink blue brown garments patterned details headwear two figures tall black pointed hats central low table holds variety vessels glassware pale transparent tones standing attendants positioned near seated group holding tray covered items them stylized flowering tree pink blossoms rises yellowish background framed red drapery top lower area features patterned carpet floral motifs small lattice- fences pale colors foreground color palette includes yellow black brown pale translucent tones enclosed within dark decorative border.