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Portrait of a Sufi Saint

Portrait of a Sufi Saint

AlbumsIndian18th century

Portrait of a Sufi Saint

late 18th century

Description

The painting depicts a Sufi Muslim saint. The green halo with golden rays emanating that surrounds his head denotes his divine status. He carries a staff in one hand and a flywhisk in the other. His turban features a large red cap, which signifies an affiliation to Shi‘i Islam and originated under the Safavids of Iran. The saint wears a richly-decorated pair of paduka, a type of Indian sandal.

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Indian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

18.3 x 11.7 cm (7 3/16 x 4 5/8 in.)

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