White-Eared Bulbul Perched on a Pink Rock Artist: Mu'in Musavvir (Persian, ca. 1610–1693)

ca. 1676–80

Asian Art

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Like his teacher Riza Abbasi, Mu’in Musavvir worked for both the court and private individuals. He was one of the most prolific artists of the late seventeenth century and one of the few who frequently signed his works; the signature at the lower left shows his typical awkward calligraphy.

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions

without mounting: 7 11/16 × 4 5/16 in. (19.5 × 10.9 cm)
with mounting: 14 1/4 × 9 15/16 in. (36.2 × 25.3 cm)

Credit Line

The Vera M. and John D. MacDonald, B.A. 1927, Collection, Gift of Mrs. John D. MacDonald

Accession Number

2001.138.9

Geography

Iran

Culture

Iranian/Persian, Islamic

Period

Safavid dynasty (1501–1722)

Classification

Paintings

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Provenance
Sale Collection Sevadjian, Paris, November, 1960, lot 46; sold to Vera M. MacDonald and John D. MacDonald, Boston, Mass., tNovember, 1960; given to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Bibliography
  • Kishwar Rizvi, "Islamic Art at the Yale University Art Gallery," Arts of Asia (March–April 2018), 103, fig. 19
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

animal art

Subject

bird rock

Signed

signature of Mu'in Musavvir

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