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A gorgeous vintage offset lithograph after Persian painting "Abu Zayad and Al-Haris Questioning a Villager" from art folio published in …
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A gorgeous vintage offset lithograph after Persian painting "Abu Zayad and Al-Haris Questioning a Villager" from art folio published in Switzerland in 1940. Limited edition. From a manuscript of the MAQAMAT (Assemblies) of Hariri copied and illustrated by Yahya b. Mahmud b. Yahya b. Abi' l-Hasan b Kuwwariha al-Wasiti (of Wasit in Mesopotamia) in 634 H. (A.D. 1237). Printed on heavy wove paper, on one side. Numbered on the lower left corner: 1. This 78 years old lithograph has size of the original illustration from 13th century. Excellent condition - never framed.
Abu Zayd, the hero of the book and al-Haris the narrator, are seen mounted on camels in the forebackground. Behind them (i.e. at the top of the piece) is a village in which various shops can be seen while a mosque with minaret rises behind. On the right is a goatherd spinning beside the goats. In the centre is a pool, represented by the swirling convention usually employed for water at this period. The ninety-nine miniatures contained in this manuscript are finest work of the Mesopotamian or Baghdad school of the 13th century.
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- Dimensions
- 9.5ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 13.75ʺH
- Styles
- Asian Antique
- Persian
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lithograph
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Excellent - never framed Excellent - never framed less
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