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From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur (r. 1580–1627) (recto)

Khalilullah Butshikan

1618

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Mughal Painting Baroque Religious Bijapur Deccan

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From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur (r. 1580–1627) (recto) is a 1618 unspecified by Khalilullah Butshikan, a Baroque work, depicting Bijapur, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Khalilullah Butshikan
When & what style?: 1618 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a page from a book, with writing in a language you might not recognize. The text is in black ink, with some red accents. There are decorative borders around the text, and the background is a warm, golden color. The writing is very detailed and intricate, with lots of flourishes and curlicues. It's clear that the artist who created this page was very skilled and took a lot of care with their work. The use of red ink adds a pop of color and helps to draw the eye to certain parts of the text. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Baroque movement.