Yusuf
Painting
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, illustration to the story of Yusuf and Zulaikha, Yusuf, sent by Zulaikha to her wondrous garden, is seated on a golden throne, surrounded by five ladies. Yellow ochre ground colour, blue sky behind flowering trees. The text is written in Nastaliq in two columns.
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Title | Yusuf (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Yusuf seated with five ladies, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Kashmir, 19th century |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, illustration to the story of Yusuf and Zulaikha, Yusuf, sent by Zulaikha to her wondrous garden, is seated on a golden throne, surrounded by five ladies. Yellow ochre ground colour, blue sky behind flowering trees. The text is written in Nastaliq in two columns. |
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Content description | Yusuf, sent by Zulaikha to her wondrous garden, is seated on a golden throne, surrounded by five ladies. |
Credit line | Given by Mr. Herbert C. Percy, 1980. |
Object history | A similar illustration is shown in A. Adamova and T. Greck, Miniatures from Kashmirian manuscripts, Leningrad, 1976, pp. 183-184. |
Historical context | The story of Joseph is combined in the traditions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. The version in the Qur'an emphasizes Joseph's purity and his refusal to be defiled by temptations of the driving passion of a woman like Zulaikha, wife of the Nazir, and her female companions. |
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Accession number | IS.43-1980 |
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Record created | November 28, 2002 |
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