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A dancing dervish and three musicians, from a Divan (Collected Poems) of Urfi (Persian, 1555–1591)

1637

India, Muhammadpur, Bijapur, Deccan, 17th century, made for Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah

(r. 1627–56)
Medium
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Measurements
Page: 14.8 x 11.5 cm (5 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.); Painting: 6.2 x 3.5 cm (2 7/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.288
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Print
A vertically oriented gum tempera and gold painting depicts four men with light skin tones. In the center, an older, white-bearded man wearing a red robe and brown cloak dances above the ground. To our left, a man holds a drum, while to our right, one man plays a lute as another watches. A floral background fills the center, framed by a wide gold border with purple and blue flowers.

A dancing dervish and three musicians, from a Divan (Collected Poems) of Urfi (Persian, 1555–1591)

1637

India, Muhammadpur, Bijapur, Deccan, 17th century, made for Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah (r. 1627–56)

See Also

  • Collection
    Indian
  • Department
    Indian and Southeast Asian Art
  • Type of artwork
    Painting
  • Medium
    Tempera
  • Credit line
    Gift In Honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by Exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection

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