A Seated Nobleman
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Period
1660s -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Oil on woven fabric support mounted with decorated paper surrounds backed with 18th century Indian album page paper and a smaller piece of calligraphy on the back -
Dimension
H x W (overall): 37.1 x 28 cm (14 5/8 x 11 in) -
Accession Number
F1999.18 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1999.18
Object Details
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Calligrapher
Muhammad Zahad Samarqandi (calligraphy on back) -
Provenance
To 1999Terence McInerney Fine Arts Ltd., New York City, acquired in India, to 1999 [1]From 1999Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Terence McInerney Fine Arts Ltd. in 1999Notes:[1] According to Curatorial Note 4 in the object record. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing) -
Previous custodian or owner
Terence McInerney Fine Arts, Ltd. -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment in memory of Cynthia Ratcliff Helms -
Type
Painting -
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