A Princely Hunt late 16th century Following the death of Shah Tahmasp in 1576 royal art patronage declined and artists sought outlets other than the court for their works. Artists increasingly made drawings that owners could include in albums that functioned like portable art galleries. One of the most influential masters in this period, Muhammadi of Herat, apparently served the Uzbeks, where he specialized in drawings of princely and rural pursuits in the countryside. Safavid artists, such as the one who drew this hunting scene, were inspired by Muhammadi’s technique and his choice of subject
A Princely Hunt late 16th century Following the death of Shah Tahmasp in 1576 royal art patronage declined and artists sought outlets other than the court for their works. Artists increasingly made drawings that owners could include in albums that functioned like portable art galleries. One of the most influential masters in this period, Muhammadi of Herat, apparently served the Uzbeks, where he specialized in drawings of princely and rural pursuits in the countryside. Safavid artists, such as the one who drew this hunting scene, were inspired by Muhammadi’s technique and his choice of subject matter, though here the treatment of each figural group as a separate vignette lacks the coordination of Muhammadi’s original works. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6726. Overview: Persian Drawings, Part 1 Play or pause #6726. Overview: Persian Drawings Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as A Princely Hunt 446890
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