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DiaporamaPeople of the Prophet's House with Companions
Rahim Kashani (? – ?)
Rahim Kashani is a contemporary Iranian artist celebrated for his mesmerizing miniature paintings and intricate calligraphy, often depicting poetic verses with stunning detail; discover the beauty of his unique artistic vision.
This is a striking image of the Prophet Muhammad, his son in-law, and cousin, Ali, his grandsons and closest companions, all identified by inscriptions. The Prophet is depicted at the center of the composition without a face-veil as he stares out at the viewer. Only the Prophet"s family bear radiant haloes. A curious and rare feature of this painting is that it includes images of the two Rightly Guided Caliphs (Abu Bakr and Umar) who are portrayed with their backs to the viewer. The painting is both signed and dated and includes the name of the patron. It is a powerful Shi"i devotional image of the type that was collected by the wealthy elite and merchants in the second half of the nineteenth century.
About this artwork
- Title: People of the Prophet's House with Companions
- Artist: Rahim Kashani
- Year: 1883
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Late 19th Century
- Corpus context: devotional imagery , elite patronage
- Keywords: brown and ochre tones , prophet muhammad art , mughal miniature style
- Perceived brightness: balanced
- Topics: ali ibn abi talib , prophet muhammad , shi’i devotion
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