King Iskander and his court
1500
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1500
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
King Iskander and his court is a 1500 paint by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Made for Prince Salim, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A crowd of men in turbans and rich robes kneel before a king on a jewel-toned carpet. The king wears a tall white hat and holds a gold scepter. A man in green points at the king while others bow their heads. The faces are flat and formal, like figures in a storybook. The colors are bright but flat too, no real shadows. The king’s gold clothes look almost pasted on. It feels like a scene from a Persian fairy tale. If you want to see more flat, storybook-style art, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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