Young Man Leading a Camel
Artist/maker unknown, Iranian or Persian
Geography:
Probably made in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia
or Mashhad, Iran, Asia
Period:
Safavid Dynasty (1501-1722)Date:
c. 1610-1615Medium:
Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paperDimensions:
6 1/2 x 4 inches (16.5 x 10.2 cm) Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1967-30-306Credit Line:
The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1967
Probably made in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia
or Mashhad, Iran, Asia
Period:
Safavid Dynasty (1501-1722)Date:
c. 1610-1615Medium:
Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paperDimensions:
6 1/2 x 4 inches (16.5 x 10.2 cm) Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1967-30-306Credit Line:
The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1967
Label:
In all probability, this work was made specifically for inclusion in an album of collected paintings and calligraphies. As such, it functions as a stand-alone image rather than as an illustration to an accompanying narrative text. While the man and the woman are rendered in opaque watercolor, the human and animal figures that make up the camel are executed in black ink, transparent washes, and gold. In juxtaposing these two artistic techniques, the artist showcases his ability to wield the qalam in a variety of ways to achieve quite different effects.
In all probability, this work was made specifically for inclusion in an album of collected paintings and calligraphies. As such, it functions as a stand-alone image rather than as an illustration to an accompanying narrative text. While the man and the woman are rendered in opaque watercolor, the human and animal figures that make up the camel are executed in black ink, transparent washes, and gold. In juxtaposing these two artistic techniques, the artist showcases his ability to wield the qalam in a variety of ways to achieve quite different effects.
