Image
Unknown Maker, Iran
A Dervish Crossing the River on a Prayer Carpet, Shibanid
Description
Maker
Culture
Title
A Dervish Crossing the River on a Prayer Carpet
Year
Shibanid
Medium
watercolor
Materials/Techniques
Supports
Dimensions
22.5 x 12.1 cm (8 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
Inscription Text/Poem: The poem in upper side of the folio in Persian:
مخور غم برای من ای پر خرد
مرا آنکس آرد که کشتی برد
بکسترد سجاده بر روی آب
خیالست پنداشتم یا بخواب
Place
Origin: Iran
Type
Credit
Museum Appropriation Fund
Object Number
17.413
About
A Dervish Crossing the River on a Prayer Carpet
Leaf from the book Boustan (بوستان)by poet Saadi (سعدی)
Inscription Text/Poem: The poem in upper side of the folio in Persian:
مخور غم برای من ای پر خرد
مرا آنکس آرد که کشتی برد
بکسترد سجاده بر روی آب
خیالست پنداشتم یا بخواب
Origin: Iran
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