Image of the Day: Persian Lady in Green, 1600

British Museum | Safavid Painting | – –

Painting: Portrait of a Lady in Green, Iran, 1600

Description:

Recto

Painting. Portrait of a lady in green. Ascribed to Riza-yi Abbasi. Tempera and gold ink on paper.

Producer name: Formerly attributed to: Riza-yi ‘Abbasi (falsely)

School/style: Persian School/Style term details

Culture/period: Persian

Date: 1600 (circa)

Museum number: 1977,0228,0.7