A PERSIAN RUG DEPICTING THE VIRGIN MARY AND CHILD Iran,...
A PERSIAN RUG DEPICTING THE VIRGIN MARY AND CHILD
Iran, early 19th century
Of rectangular form, with deep indigo-blue ground with the image of Mary and Jesus in the foreground both depicted with a halo, the Virgin Mary depicted beneath an umbrella, an adaptation of the royal canopy, set amongst a flowering landscape, comprising rosettes, floral motifs and palmettes; the figures depicted in a distinctive Qajar manner incorporating Christian subject; the inscription in Persian reads: 'Tasvir-e Hazrat-e Isa va Maryam - a depiction of Jesus and Mary'.
78cm x 64.5cm
A PERSIAN RUG DEPICTING THE VIRGIN MARY AND CHILD
Iran, early 19th century
Of rectangular form, with deep indigo-blue ground with the image of Mary and Jesus in the foreground both depicted with a halo, the Virgin Mary depicted beneath an umbrella, an adaptation of the royal canopy, set amongst a flowering landscape, comprising rosettes, floral motifs and palmettes; the figures depicted in a distinctive Qajar manner incorporating Christian subject; the inscription in Persian reads: 'Tasvir-e Hazrat-e Isa va Maryam - a depiction of Jesus and Mary'.
78cm x 64.5cm
