Persian Miniature Painting: Portrait of the Prince by Aqa Mirak Tabriz, Circa 1530
Shah Tahmasp?Plate 62. Persia, circa 1530, Sultan Mohammed, Collection of H. Vever. La Miniature En Orient by Ernst Kuhnel 1925 Detached miniature formerly in the Goloubew collection. By the clothing we can date this to the reign of Shah Tahmasp but it is a bit of a stretch to conclude as Martin did that this is a portrait of the sovereign. In the upper right hand corner is the seal of a former owner. The marginal painting is old but of a different provenance, Translator's Note: I have to side with Martin in this case. I believe that this is a portrait of Shah Tahmasp. Aqa Mirak was the close confidant of Tahmasp Safavi and appears to have done a number of portraits of the Shah. Frankly I always suspected that they were lovers but proving that is another matter. Nonetheless I think this piece is best attributed to to Aqa Mirak. Attribution: Aqa Mirak Tabriz, Circa 1530
Related works Two Safavid Princes or A self-portrait? Plate 63: Portrait of a Prince Footnotes:
N.B. My ongoing translation and commentary on "La Miniature En Orient" is a work in progress. I am publishing it one plate at a time in no particular order. I flip through the book and look for one that looks fun and then I do that one next. I suppose the order in which I publish them says something about my taste in art. My primary goal with this project is not to teach you about Islamic Art but rather it is to teach myself a little about Islamic Art. If I make an error please let me know. I am also doing the project this way so that if I make an error perhaps one of you will catch it for me. By the way I also decided that this would be a chance to learn a little more French, since I barely know enough to make it through a menu in a French Restaurant. For Further Reading: Islamic art and Persian Miniature Paintings More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell Thanks and best wishes, J. Barry O'Connell Jr. |
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