Imam 'Ali and Sons with a Lion 1860s Isma'il Jalayir Isma'il Jalayir was a prolific and versatile court artist of mid-19th century Iran. Although primarily known for his portraits of the ruler Nasir al-Din Shah (1848–96) and his prominent ministers, he also created a body of religious images. These include compositions like this example showing the first Shi’ite Imam, Imam ?Ali, his two sons, Hasan and Husayn, and his close companions, probably Qanbar and Salman-i Farsi (the first Persian to convert to Islam). Here, Jalayir inserts a lion, a widely used symbol of ?Ali, that peers out at the vi
Imam 'Ali and Sons with a Lion 1860s Isma'il Jalayir Isma'il Jalayir was a prolific and versatile court artist of mid-19th century Iran. Although primarily known for his portraits of the ruler Nasir al-Din Shah (1848–96) and his prominent ministers, he also created a body of religious images. These include compositions like this example showing the first Shi’ite Imam, Imam ?Ali, his two sons, Hasan and Husayn, and his close companions, probably Qanbar and Salman-i Farsi (the first Persian to convert to Islam). Here, Jalayir inserts a lion, a widely used symbol of ?Ali, that peers out at the Imam 'Ali and Sons with a Lion. Isma'il Jalayir (Iranian, active ca. 1858–81). 1860s. Ink on cardboard. Made in Iran. Codices
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