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Title
Group of Sages in Discussion, Iran, Isfahan, 1650, Opaque watercolour, ink on paper, AKM186
Description
A closely packed cluster of sages surrounds the boy at lower left, offering knowledge and advice to the young prince. The diverse group of sheiks and ascetics includes Iranian, Uzbek and Mughal Indian scholars, the books on their laps and writing implements in their hands signaling the collective wisdom they bring. The painter, Ali- qoli' Jobbadar, is described in Iranian sources as a "Frank" or foreigner (farangi), suggesting that he might have been a European convert to Islam; phrases in Georgian script on some of his paintings suggest that Georgia may have been his country of origin.
Creator
Ali Qoli
Publisher
Aga Khan Museum
Date
1650
Contributor
Photographer Credit: Courtesy of the Aga Khan Museum
Rights
Aga Khan Museum
Format
Dimensions: 33.4x21cm
Materials: Opaque watercolour, ink on paper
Materials: Opaque watercolour, ink on paper
Identifier
AKM186
Coverage
Iran, Isfahan
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