Artwork
Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years])
![Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years]), by Unknown, unspecified, 1598](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/unknown--page-of-disasters-from-the-tarikh-i-alfi-history-of-the-thou--d7c92582cb287b90-w1024.webp)
Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years]) is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1598 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This painting is a densely illustrated page from the Tarikh-i Alfi, a historical manuscript.
About this work
Overview
This painting is a densely illustrated page from the Tarikh-i Alfi, a historical manuscript. Multiple vignettes are arranged on the page, depicting various scenes and events.
Subject & Meaning
The scenes shown include a nighttime cavalry ride through snow, a man reading on a rooftop while another falls from a ladder, battles, a prisoner in chains, and a hand emerging from a grave. The accompanying text, written in a fluid script, likely provides context and narrative for the illustrated events.
Technique & Style
The painting features bright, though faded, colors, with reds, blues, and greens contrasting against a worn background. The illustrations appear to be carefully matched to the surrounding text, suggesting a deliberate integration of image and narrative.
![Page of disasters, from the Tarikh-i Alfi (History of the Thousand [Years])](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/unknown--page-of-disasters-from-the-tarikh-i-alfi-history-of-the-thou--404ecc0ac902d18b-w320.webp)
Artist & collection
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