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Chastisement of a Pupil

Painting by Muhammad Qasim
dated 1014 AH/1605–6 CE
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chastisement of a Pupil
  • Artist: Painting by Muhammad Qasim (active ca. 1600–d. 1659)
  • Date: dated 1014 AH/1605–6 CE
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran, Mashhad
  • Medium: Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
  • 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)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911
  • Object Number: 11.84.14
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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