Harvard Art Museums > 2011.540: Solomon and his Court, folio from a manuscript Manuscripts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solomon and his Court, folio from a manuscript (Circle of Mirza ‘Ali) , 2011.540,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217154. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2011.540 People Circle of Mirza ‘Ali, Persian (active 16th century ) Title Solomon and his Court, folio from a manuscript Classification Manuscripts Work Type manuscript folio Date c. 1560 Places Creation Place: Middle East, Iran, Qazvin Period Safavid period Culture Persian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217154 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions folio: 32.3 x 20.2 cm (12 11/16 x 7 15/16 in.) image: 20 x 12.5 cm (7 7/8 x 4 15/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Stuart Cary Welch, Jr., Warner, New Hampshire (by April 1, 1969-2008), by inheritance; to Edith I. Welch, Warner, New Hampshire (2008-2011), gift; to Harvard Art Museums 2011. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch Accession Year 2011 Object Number 2011.540 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This unfinished painting was probably intended to serve as a frontispiece for a manuscript. The scene depicts Solomon seated on a hexagonal throne, surrounded by his court which includes angels, real and fanciful animals, jinns (demons), and courtiers, one of whom offers him a book. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu