Sujet
Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760. Creator: Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s), attributed to.
Légende
Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760. Her mouth open slightly in song, the woman?s hennaed fingers strum a three-string vina, an Indian musical instrument with a resonator made from a gourd. Music was an essential component of courtly entertainment, along with the drinking of wine and the appreciation of poetry, paintings, and jewels. On the verso, the first two lines in Persian read: Once again, Iraqi broke his vows: From the cup of love he became intoxicated and ecstatic. The excerpt from the mystic poet Jami is more of a pious injunction: Until you are bold enough to take to the seas, You will not reap spiritual benefits from your inner heart. Unless you pitch your tent next to the spiritual guide, You will not enjoy him to the fullest.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F76_283
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
102,5Mo (8,8Mo) / 46,6cm x 55,1cm / 5506 x 6504 (300dpi)