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Double Title Page from a 'Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence)

Double Title Page from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence). Author: Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini (ca. 1203-83). Dimensions: Ht. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm)
W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm). Date: 1414-35.
The Marvels of Creation contained information on various aspects of the heavens, the earth and its minerals, plants, birds and animals, as well as unusual phenomena and imaginary creatures. A rukh (roc) or 'anqa (fabulous bird) attacking an elephant and a karkadann (rhinoceros) can be seen to the right of each medallion, while on the left are depicted two tigers, a dragon and a phoenix, a ch'i-lin and another fabulous creature.
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Double Title Page from a 'Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence)
Double Title Page from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence). Author: Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini (ca. 1203-83). Dimensions: Ht. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm). Date: 1414-35. The Marvels of Creation contained information on various aspects of the heavens, the earth and its minerals, plants, birds and animals, as well as unusual phenomena and imaginary creatures. A rukh (roc) or 'anqa (fabulous bird) attacking an elephant and a karkadann (rhinoceros) can be seen to the right of each medallion, while on the left are depicted two tigers, a dragon and a phoenix, a ch'i-lin and another fabulous creature.
Technik/Material:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Bildnachweis:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Freigaben (Releases):
Model: Nein - Eigentum: Nein
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Bildgröße:
4132 x 3191 px | 37.7 MB
Druckgröße:
35.0 x 27.0 cm | 13.8 x 10.6 in (300 dpi)