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Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe, 1525-1550. Creator: Unknown
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Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe, 1525-1550. Creator: Unknown
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe, 1525-1550. Iran is renowned for representations of large human figures in luxury silks during the Safavid period. Symbolic images of beauty and love characterize this signature silk in which a wine bearer appears in a landscape with cypresses and blossoming prunus trees, a pond, and a rocky hill along with animals of royal hunts. Cypresses and long-neck bottles were metaphors for elegance and male beauty while cypresses entwined by blossoming trees, paired pheasants, youth, and wine impart themes of love. The asymmetrical composition contrasts vitality and order, which contributes to concealing the repeated design inherent in patterned silks
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of art from the Safavid period in Iran. The unknown creator has skillfully depicted wine bearers amidst a breathtaking landscape on this luxurious silk robe. Iran is renowned for its representation of large human figures in such opulent textiles, and this piece exemplifies the country's artistic prowess. The symbolic imagery portrayed on this signature silk is truly enchanting. The wine bearer stands gracefully amidst cypresses and blossoming prunus trees, surrounded by a serene pond and a rocky hill. Alongside him are animals from royal hunts, adding an element of regality to the composition. Intriguingly, cypresses and long-neck bottles hold deeper meanings within this artwork. They symbolize elegance and male beauty, while the entwined cypresses with blossoming trees evoke themes of love. Paired pheasants further enhance these notions of youthfulness and romance, alluding to the pleasures associated with wine. The asymmetrical composition adds dynamism to the scene, contrasting vitality with orderliness. This deliberate choice also cleverly conceals any repeated design inherent in patterned silks. Preserved at The Cleveland Museum of Art, this Heritage Art/Heritage Images print allows us to appreciate every intricate detail of this extraordinary textile masterpiece from centuries ago. It serves as a testament to Iran's rich artistic heritage during the Safavid period.
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