Persian Miniature Painting on Textile

Wonderful Persian miniature done in opaque pigment on textile, depicting a vibrant and intricately detailed courtly scene. At the center, a regal figure is seated on an elevated throne beneath a richly adorned canopy supported by elaborately decorated columns. Just below the throne, a standing figure appears to be addressing the ruler. Surrounding the main figures are numerous courtiers and attendants, each carefully rendered. In the lower part of the composition, a group of men gather around a decorative fountain, engaged in animated discussion. The architectural elements in the background, including tiled walls carved ceilings create a layered, immersive setting that draws the viewer into the narrative.

The painting’s palette features rich, muted tones of ochre, turquoise, brick red, and forest green, applied with fine brushwork. Surrounding the central image is a wide border decorated with a delicate floral motif in soft golden-brown hues. The scene likely illustrates a moment from a classic Persian manuscript, in which storytelling, wisdom, and the grandeur of court life converge. Mesmerizing!

15” x 12”