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DiaporamaLeaf from the Muraqqa Gulshan
ali quli istajlu (1551 – 1605)
Explore the art of Ali Quli Istajlu (1551-1605), a pivotal figure in Mughal painting. Discover his vibrant miniatures blending Persian, Turkoman & Indian styles. Known for portraits and contributions to the Shahnameh.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, United States of America)
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This painting shows the importance of Persian taste in the court of India’s Mughal dynasty. Details like the rocky hills in the background and the delicate flowering branches are strongly Persian in style. So too is the subject. The ensemble of youth, old man, a book of verse and a flowering tree commonly evoke in Persian art and poetry both artistic sensibility and the brevity of life. The idealized, rather than individualized figures also indicate Persian influence.
About this artwork
- Title: Leaf from the Muraqqa Gulshan
- Artist: ali quli istajlu
- Year: 1597
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Color palette: Dark
- Color hue: Green Spectrum
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