Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds

Muhammad Hasan

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Lyrical flowers and tender buds grow from thorny stems that spring from a fantastical vase. A delicate butterfly and grasshopper are among the foliage while waving iris plans, marbled ducks, shells and flasks can be found along the lower edge of the folio. This tour-de-force of découpage was likely executed at the court of Sultan Muhammad 'Adil Shah of Bijapur (reigned 1627–56) for the sultan's royal album.

Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage

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Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds, Muhammad Hasan, Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage

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