Artwork
Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love
Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love is a painting depicting a lavishly decorated page from a book, characterized by a gold background, black ink text with red accents, and intricate borders and designs.
Subject & Meaning
The subject appears to be a poetic or narrative text, possibly in Arabic or Persian, presented in a highly ornate manner, suggesting a focus on the aesthetic and emotional qualities of the written word.
Technique & Style
The artist employed meticulous detail and ornamental techniques, including flourishing calligraphy, to create a sense of luxury and depth, with the gold background enhancing the overall opulence.
Context
The work reflects a cultural appreciation for illuminated manuscripts, common in Islamic and Persian artistic traditions, where beauty in writing and page design was highly valued.
Legacy
While specific impact is not detailed, the piece contributes to the broader appreciation of ornate manuscript illumination and the intersection of literature and visual art in Islamic and Persian cultures.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Calligraphy (verso)
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Calligraphy Framed by an Ornamental Border with Poppies and Pairs of Birds (verso)
Calligraphy (verso)
Illuminated page (verso), from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al- Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492) with two Persian masnavis: Yusuf va Zulaykha (Joseph and Zulaykha) and Khirad-nama-i Iskandari (Alexander’s Book of Wisdom)
Illuminated page (verso), from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al- Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492) with two Persian masnavis: Yusuf va Zulaykha (Joseph and Zulaykha) and Khirad-nama-i Iskandari (Alexander’s Book of Wisdom)
Page from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492), with two Persian
masnavis: Yusuf va Zulaykha (Joseph and Zulaykha) and Subhat al-abrar (Rosary of the Righteous) (verso)
Page from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al-Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492), with two Persian masnavis: Yusuf va Zulaykha (Joseph and Zulaykha) and Subhat al-abrar (Rosary of the Righteous) (verso)
Calligraphy of a Pious Invocation in Rhyme (verso)
Text of Rustam and Suhrab, from the Shah-nama of Firdausi (Persian, c. 934–1020) (verso)