Painting of Elijah

Elias and Prince Nur ad-Dahr; single-page painting on detached folio. A-side: From the Hamzanama. The prophet Elias (Elijah) rescuing Prince Nur ad-Dahr from drowning in a river. Lush forest in background and fish and sea creatures in foreground. A-side: Opaque watercolour on cloth (cotton). B-side: ink on paper.

Kind

artefact

Date

1564–1579 CE