Mirror Case dated 1206/ 1844–45 Painting by Zain al-'Abidin During the 18th and 19th centuries Iran witnessed a proliferation in the production of a wide array of lacquer objects. Regarded as desirable possessions and status symbols, painted lacquerwares were commissioned by royal and elite patrons, sold commercially and exported abroad in quantity. Lacquer painters took great pride in their individual styles, which they demonstrated by signing and dating their works. This one has been created by an artist who signed his work "Ya Zayn al-`Abidin" and dated it "sana 1206" (the year A.
Mirror Case dated 1206/ 1844–45 Painting by Zain al-'Abidin During the 18th and 19th centuries Iran witnessed a proliferation in the production of a wide array of lacquer objects. Regarded as desirable possessions and status symbols, painted lacquerwares were commissioned by royal and elite patrons, sold commercially and exported abroad in quantity. Lacquer painters took great pride in their individual styles, which they demonstrated by signing and dating their works. This one has been created by an artist who signed his work "Ya Zayn al-`Abidin" and dated it "sana 1206" (the year 1844–1845.)This mirror case is ornamented on the front and back with the gul-u-bulbul (bird-and-flower) design, wherein a nightingale sits in the midst of lush foliage. The inside of the shutter contains a spectacular painting of small flowers grouped around a large iris, with a butterfly in the upper right corner. This painting is the most outstanding of the three painted surfaces. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6724. Overview: Lacquer Objects, Part 1 Play or pause #6724. Overview: Lacquer Objects 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 Mirror Case. Painting by Zain al-'Abidin (Iranian, active 1840–1875). dated 1206/ 1844–45. Exterior: pasteboard, papier-maché; opaque watercolor, gilded and lacqueredInterior: mirror. Attributed to Iran. Lacquer
Size: 3698px × 4000px
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