Basin with Stylized Lotus Blossoms

17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 463

Lyrical patterns of stylized lotus blossoms flanked by leaf forms comprise the upper and lower bands of this nearly square marble basin. The profile of the basin itself suggests the shape of an opening lotus bud. These motifs recall monuments commissioned by the emperor Jahangir (r. 1605–27) and his son Shah Jahan (r. 1628–58), whose floral style was popular throughout northern India, in both the Mughal and Rajput realms.

Artwork Details

Title: Basin with Stylized Lotus Blossoms
Date: 17th century
Geography: Attributed to India
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: H. 16 5/8 in. (42.2 cm)
W. 23 1/2 in. (51 cm)
Wt. 239 lbs. (108.4 kg)
Base: 15x15-3/4 in. (38.1 x 40 cm)
Classification: Stone
Credit Line: Purchase, Louis E. and Teresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Elizabeth S. Ettinghausen Gift, in memory of Richard Ettinghausen, 1984
Object Number: 1984.213
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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