Painting of a king being entertained

Unknown (Iranian)


Item type:
painting
Date of creation:
1930
Height:
29.5 cm  (11 5/8 in.)
Width:
21.0 cm  (8 1/4 in.)
Place of creation:
Īrān

    Item location

  • McGill University Library
    Rare Books and Special Collections[Museum inv. no.: MSP 46]

Description

A king is surrounded by servants offering drink, music and dancing. Three musicians are holding a ney, tanbur and small frame drum, while a female dances.

Iconclass

44B113
king
48C7532
small group of musicians, chamber orchestra, jazz band
44B152
royal household; courtiers, retinue, train
43C9
dancing

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Tanbur [3466]
Nay [4229]
Frame drum [2598]

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

Part of the exhibition ميراث مكتوب فارسى (The Persianate Literary Heritage)

RIdIM record id

5169