Different types of Islamic miniatures:
-Ottoman (Istanbul)
-Safavid (Shiraz)
-Timurid (Herat)
-Mughal (Delhi)
A thread…
Ottoman…
The Ottoman court became invested in writing its own history.
The court historian (şehnameci), a new position established in the 1550s, set to work producing manuscripts with illustrations.
Sultan Murad III (r. 1574-1595) in his Library @harvartmuseums
Safavid…
The best artists from across the empire were brought together & under the direction of Bihzad, the famed miniaturist from Herat, and formed a new Safavid style of painting.
Timurid…
Under the patronage of the last Timurid prince, Sultan Hussain ibn Mansur ibn Baiqara (1468 - 1506) Herat flourished, many believe that it was here that Persian miniature painting reached its climax
Iskandar with the seven sages, dated AH 900 (1495/95) @britishlibrary
Mughal…
Mughal miniatures are a blend of bold, vivid colors favored by Indian painters; fine, delicate lines preferred by Persian painters; & a European influence brought to India by Jesuit missionaries.
Prince Salim at a Hunt, 1600-1604
@LACMA
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