Seated Angel

17th century

Not on view

The border of this album page is characteristically Turkish in the form of the palmettes, dentated leaves, and five petalled flowers on the thin stemmed scroll with its little curling tendrils. The arabesques scrolls of the cartouches are also typical in their tight spirals and resemblance to cut-steel. The arabesques above and below the angel in their robust rhythms resemble Turkish tile decoration.

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Title: Seated Angel
Date: 17th century
Geography: Attributed to Turkey
Medium: Main support: Ink and watercolor on paper. Border: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Page: H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm)
W. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1932
Object Number: 32.25
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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