Astrological Drawing Depicting the Constellation Andromeda

16th century

Not on view

This astrological drawing of the constellation Andromeda shows her standing with feet aligned toward the right, her motion balanced with one foot placed before the other. Her hands are splayed out in a manner that reflects restrained openness and her arms are suspended in mid-air with palms facing upward. The sinuous lines and the sensitive treatment of the facial features and garment are characteristic of the sixteenth-century Safavid style.

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Provenance

Title: Astrological Drawing Depicting the Constellation Andromeda
Date: 16th century
Geography: Made in Iran
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: H. 13 in. (33 cm)
W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2019
Object Number: 2019.297.2
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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