Title:
Chastisement of a Pupil
Caption:
Chastisement of a Pupil. Artist: Painting by Muhammad Qasim (active ca. 1600-d. 1659). Dimensions: Painting: H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
W. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
Page: H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)
W. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Frame: H. 21 5/8 in. (55 cm)
W. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm). Date: dated 114 (A.H. 1014/ A.D. 1605-6).
In this drawing, two elderly dervishes witness a boy's chastisement. School scenes such as this example often include figures burnishing paper and practicing calligraphy. The artist, Muhammad Qasim, was one of the proponents of the style developed by Riza-yi 'Abbasi, known for its innovative use of line and wash colors.
Technique/material:
Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Image size:
2877 x 4277 px | 35.2 MB
Print size:
24.4 x 36.2 cm | 9.6 x 14.3 in (300 dpi)
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