Blue poppies
Although naturalism was never a priority in Islamic painting, from the mid-17th century onwards the Persian pictorial production increasingly experimented with realistic subjects, possibly inspired by the increased availability of Western prints in Asia. Single flowers and flower compositions such as the one seen here testify to the ability of local artists to depict subjects from life. The painting is signed by Nasr Allah Naqqash.
Details
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Title
Blue poppies
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Artist/maker
Nasr Allah Naqqash (active c. 1870) -
Associated place
Iran (place of creation) -
Date
c. 1870
Qajar Period (1779 - 1925) -
Material and technique
watercolour on paper; mounted on paper
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Object type
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Dimensions
page 18.8 x 12.5 cm (height x width)
painting 15.7 x 10 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA2012.44
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