Groom and Rider
The subject of horseman and groom is common in Safavid art. The rider’s handsome appearance and elegant posture embody the ideal of youthful beauty, while the groom’s sprightly step and animated expression add liveliness to the drawing. Although the minimal ornamentation suggests that this was a preliminary sketch, the precision of the line and the attention to texture allow it to stand on its own as a finished work.
Artwork Details
- Title: Groom and Rider
- Date: 1540–50
- Geography: Attributed to Iran, Tabriz
- Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper
- Dimensions: Painting: H. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Page: H. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
W. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1925
- Object Number: 25.83.5
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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