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Art History Animalia

For : Composite Camel with Attendant
Iran, Khurasan, c. 1575-1600
opaque watercolor & ink on paper
Met collection: metmuseum.org/art/collection/s

digital scan of the folio Dimensions: Painting: H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm) W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) Page: H. 9 in. (22.9 cm) W. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) "While composite animals such as this one are known from earlier periods of Persian art, they gained in popularity toward the end of the 16th century. Here, comprising the overall shape of a camel, are found images of demons (divs), dervishes, embracing couples, rabbits, dragons, and even a Buddhist monk, sporting an earring and carrying a khakkhara (sounding) staff. The meaning of such images is open to interpretation, but many scholars believe them to have mystical significance—likely referring to the unity of all creatures within God."
closeup of the head showing the detail of the entwined human & other animal figures comprising the camel
closeup of the bacj end showing the detail of the entwined human & other animal figures comprising the camel
Jun 22, 2023, 11:56 PM·Public·Web
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