Persian King Khusraw and his wife Shirin
Description
A scene from Nizami’s Khamsa
The inscription reads: Amal e ustad Raza (work by Raza)
Figurative art in the Qajar period often portrayed a large central figure occupying the entire canvas. Numerous tiles of this period are found in museums across the globe. Such tiles were used in friezes to decorate interior and exterior of secular buildings. These polychromatic glazed tiles decorated the Qajar buildings, depicting scenes of legendary heroes from folklore and popular literature as well as important religious figures. These narratives served as props during sessions of storytelling in public houses visited by men.
Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection
Collection
Asian Art
Object Type
Tile
Material
Underglaze - painted moulded pottery tiles
Schools/Culture/Period
Qajar period
Technique
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Date
20th Century CE
Location
Persia (modern-day Iran)
Dimension
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