Two Ladies and a Child Reposing in the Harem
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Object Label
Here we see Mary and Joseph at the temple before a high priest clad in a richly flower-patterned hooded mantle. Assisting clergymen in contemporary dress flank him. Joseph carries his staff, flowering with lilies--a heavenly sign indicating that Joseph was chosen by God to wed Mary. Bride and groom have halos inscribed in gold. Behind the bride stands her mother, Ann, gesturing in awe and happiness. At the extreme right, a rejected suitor breaks his staff, which does not flower as Joseph's has. Overall gold stamping enriches and unifies the composition. The painting offers a glimpse into a Peruvian fantasy landscape with colorful longtailed birds and flowers scattered over the ground, transferring the biblical scene from the Holy Land to the Americas.
Caption
Antoin Sevruguin. Two Ladies and a Child Reposing in the Harem, late 19th century. Albumen silver photograph, 6 3/16 x 8 3/16 in. (15.7 x 20.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar, 1997.3.14. No known copyright restrictions (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.3.14_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Artist
Title
Two Ladies and a Child Reposing in the Harem
Date
late 19th century
Dynasty
Qajar
Period
Qajar Period
Medium
Albumen silver photograph
Classification
Dimensions
6 3/16 x 8 3/16 in. (15.7 x 20.8 cm)
Credit Line
Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar
Accession Number
1997.3.14
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
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