Miniatures: Qajar

Beautiful Qajar Persian miniature, 18th–19th century Very beautiful miniature from the Qajar era, painted in gouache and accented with 18-carat gold. The scene depicts Layli and Majnun, the famous love story of Persian literature and culture, highly present in the art of miniature. The painting is made on papier-mâché (papier-mâché), a technique particularly valued in ancient Persian art. A decorative and collectible work, featuring an emblematic subject of Persian literature. 37 x 23 cm

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