Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album
| Title | Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in Iran 1540s–50, active in India 1555–1580) |
| Date | c. 1556–60; border c. 1602 16th century |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with cream borders decorated with gold flowers and geometric motifs |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) Mughal India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1556–60; border c. 1602. Attributed to Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in Iran 1540s–50, active in India 1555–1580). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with cream borders decorated with gold flowers and geometric motifs; painting: 12 x 7.1 cm (4 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.); overall: 23.3 x 14.9 cm (9 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection, 2013.295 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album” is a work by Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in Iran 1540s–50, active in India 1555–1580), dated c. 1556–60; border c. 1602. It is executed in gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with cream borders decorated with gold flowers and geometric motifs and classified as painting. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Mir Sayyid Ali (Persian, active in Iran 1540s–50, active in India 1555–1580). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to c. 1556–60; border c. 1602. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605). Browse more public-domain art from Mughal India.
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