Who painted Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript?

Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript was painted by Unknown in 1608.

Where can I see Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript?

Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript is held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

What movement is Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript?

Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript is associated with Mughal Painting.

Artwork

Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript

Unknown , 1608

Border from a Farhang-i Jahangiri Manuscript is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1608 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The work is a decorative border extracted from the Persian manuscript known as the Farhang-i Jahangiri.

About this work

Overview

The work is a decorative border extracted from the Persian manuscript known as the Farhang-i Jahangiri. Executed as a miniature painting, it exemplifies the intricate ornamental framing that surrounded the text in this early 17th‑century codex.

Subject & Meaning

The border features a dense arrangement of vegetal motifs, interlaced vines, and stylised floral elements, typical of Safavid court aesthetics. Such designs served both to embellish the page and to convey the cultural refinement associated with the manuscript’s scholarly content.

Technique & Style

Rendered with fine brushwork on paper, the border employs the traditional Persian miniature palette of lapis, vermilion, and gold leaf. The composition relies on delicate line work and a balanced repetition of motifs, reflecting the highly refined courtly style of the period.

History & Provenance

The Farhang-i Jahangiri was compiled under the patronage of Shah Abbas I, and the border originates from one of its illuminated folios. The fragment entered the museum’s collection through a mid‑20th‑century acquisition of Persian manuscript materials.

Context

During the Safavid era, manuscript illumination reached a zenith, with borders playing a crucial role in the visual hierarchy of texts. The Farhang-i Jahangiri, a lexicon of Persian language and culture, exemplifies the era’s synthesis of scholarly purpose and artistic opulence.