MAKE A MEME View Large Image Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani - Pen Case with Scenes from the "Haft Paykar" - Walters 673 - Detail E.jpg This pen box is adorned with scenes from one of the great classics of Persian literature the Haft Paykar Seven Images by the medieval poet ...
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Keywords: Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani - Pen Case with Scenes from the "Haft Paykar" - Walters 673 - Detail E.jpg This pen box is adorned with scenes from one of the great classics of Persian literature the Haft Paykar Seven Images by the medieval poet Nizami of Ganja ca 1141-1209 The central part of the Haft Paykar elaborates on a series of visits made by the pre-Islamic Sassanian king Bahram V Gur to the princesses of the seven climes each of whom recounts an edifying story on kingly virtues followed by the pleasures of feasting and love as depicted here In the central oval on the top of this pen box is the image of the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus between 1866 1867 AH 1283 Qajar papier-mâché with paint and lacquer cm 5 3 25 5 5 6 accession number 67 3 1699 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Poetry and Prayer Islamic Manuscripts from the Walters Art Museum The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2010 place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Seven beauties Islamic pen boxes
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