Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya
1560
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya
1560
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration is a 1560 by Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, a Renaissance work, depicting qazvin, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a camel carrying a tall, round object on its back. A man in loose clothes stands beside it, holding a stick and looking up. The camel’s legs and the man’s feet are simple lines, but the camel’s hump and the man’s head are more detailed. The drawing is clean and flat, with no shading or texture—just clear outlines. The camel’s harness looks like it’s made of rope and metal rings. If you like this style, look up Safavid period next.
