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

1630–40
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Album Page with Decoupe Vase of Flowers, Insects, and Birds
  • Artist: Muhammad Hasan
  • Date: 1630–40
  • Geography: From India, Bijapur or Golconda
  • Medium: Gouache on black paper with colored and white decoupage
  • Dimensions: Folio: H. 12 5/16 in. (31.2 cm)
    W. 7 7/8 in. (20.1 cm)
    Page: H. 7 7/8 in. (20.1 cm)
    W. 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Henrie Jo Barth and Friends of Islamic Arts Gifts, 2022
  • Object Number: 2022.27
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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