Archaizing Relief of a Seated King and Attendants, late 19th century. Alabaster, carved, 11 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (29.8 x 27.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.224. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.480.224_PS2.jpg)
Archaizing Relief of a Seated King and Attendants, late 19th century. Alabaster, carved, 11 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (29.8 x 27.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.224. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.480.224_acetate_bw.jpg)
Archaizing Relief of a Seated King and Attendants
Arts of the Islamic World
MEDIUM
Alabaster, carved
DATES
late 19th century
DYNASTY
Qajar
PERIOD
Qajar Period
DIMENSIONS
11 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (29.8 x 27.7 cm)
Dimensions not verified as of 5/18/08. -LA (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Islamic World
ACCESSION NUMBER
08.480.224
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Alabaster relief with carved depiction of an Iranian king seated on his throne; behind him, an attendant with a fan and a standing bodyguard with spear. In front of the throne, another bodyguard shown in rear view, with spear. Although it is likely created in the late XIXth century A.D., it is in the style of Vth-IVth century B.C.
Condition: Intact. Back of relief is concave and was pierced for suspension. False staining removed from surface in January 1956. Treated 4/2/1991, see conservation file for details.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Archaizing Relief of a Seated King and Attendants, late 19th century. Alabaster, carved, 11 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (29.8 x 27.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.224. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.480.224_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 08.480.224_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009
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