Malik Suffers from the Effects of a Magical Potion

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Malik Suffers from the Effects of a Magical Potion

c. 1480

Attributed to Farhad (Persian, active late 15th century)

The Khavarannama is a fantastical account of the travels and travails of ’Ali, cousin and son-in- law of the Prophet Muhammad, and his companions Malik and Abu’l Mihjan. Here Malik succumbs to the effects of a magical potion, from which he eventually recovers. A colorful rug, blue-and-white porcelain bowls, and metal vessels provide the setting of an outdoor royal court. The controlled refinement of the carpet’s intricate, scrolling design contrasts with the lush, organic quality of the flowers that dot the pink-and-lavender hillside.

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Object Details

Title:

Malik Suffers from the Effects of a Magical Potion
The Envoy Sa'd Faints before Abu Mijan, Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Khavarannama (Book of the Eastern Lands) of Muhammad ibn Husam (died 1470)

Date:

c. 1480

Artist:

Attributed to Farhad (Persian, active late 15th century)

Medium:

Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper

Dimensions:

11 x 8 1/4 inches (27.9 x 21 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Bequest of William P. Wood, 1996

Accession Number:

1996-120-20

Geography:

Made in Shiraz, Iran, Asia

Context:

Period: Aq Qoyunlu

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