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art and photography

Garden Party, 1640: Iranian Lady entertains European Gentleman

contributors 02/19/2017

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Metropolitian Museum of Art | Isfahan Tile | – –

“At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly holds out a filled cup. Making somewhat immodest eye contact with the viewer, she displays burn marks, associated with mystics and lovers, on her lower arms. A male figure in European dress and hat, perhaps a merchant, kneels before her. The other figures offer refreshments and conversation.”

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/455082
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/455082

Metropolitan Museum of Art

“Garden Gathering”

Object Name: Tile panel

Date: 1640–50

Geography: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Medium: Stonepaste; painted and polychrome glazed (cuerda seca technique)

Filed Under: art and photography, Culture, Omar Khayyam, poetry

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