Depicting Noah alongside the Ark, his wife, kin and surviving beasts gaze from within. Represented with the flat placidity typical of Persian illumination

AUCTION 9 | Tuesday, March 28th, 2000 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 356

(ILLUMINATED LEAF)

Depicting Noah alongside the Ark, his wife, kin and surviving beasts gaze from within. Represented with the flat placidity typical of Persian illumination

Gouache with gold on paper. Two columns of nasta’liq script. Black and red ink on paper. Use of Hebrew and quasi-Hebrew script. Illumination recently accomplished

Persia: Late 18th century

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $300