Islamic gold leaf illustration - Rumi with dancing Dervish

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Türkiye origin; original tempera Islamic gold leaf illustration titled “Rumi with dancing Dervish,” dating to 1900–1910, a portrait measuring 42.5 × 32 cm, weighed about 1 kg, not signed, sold with frame, edition Original, in good condition.

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Late Ottoman early XX century Turkey

A detailed Islamic manuscript painting or illustration of the famous Persian poet and mystic Jalal Ad-Din Muhammed Balkhi better known as Rumi (1207-1275) surrounded by Dervish.

There are a few accounts of Rumi's life, his son's and the one written by the dervish Aflaki in 1360 are known, so is the centuries later version and translation ordered by the Ottoman sultan Murad III in 1590 (after another version from 1540).
In 1230 the famous dervish Burhan-Al Din Muhaqqiq decided to devote his life to the spiritual training of the then young man Rumi. He taught him Sufi doctrine and was his mentor.
The dervish influence and importance in the life of Rumi are depicted in the painting.

This illustration is painted after the one from the 1590 version of Murad III.

In good order, later framed and behind glass. Small signs of user wear on the frame.

Dim: 42,5 x 32 cm / painting 25 x 18,5 cm

Late Ottoman early XX century Turkey

A detailed Islamic manuscript painting or illustration of the famous Persian poet and mystic Jalal Ad-Din Muhammed Balkhi better known as Rumi (1207-1275) surrounded by Dervish.

There are a few accounts of Rumi's life, his son's and the one written by the dervish Aflaki in 1360 are known, so is the centuries later version and translation ordered by the Ottoman sultan Murad III in 1590 (after another version from 1540).
In 1230 the famous dervish Burhan-Al Din Muhaqqiq decided to devote his life to the spiritual training of the then young man Rumi. He taught him Sufi doctrine and was his mentor.
The dervish influence and importance in the life of Rumi are depicted in the painting.

This illustration is painted after the one from the 1590 version of Murad III.

In good order, later framed and behind glass. Small signs of user wear on the frame.

Dim: 42,5 x 32 cm / painting 25 x 18,5 cm

Details

Artist
Islamic gold leaf illustration
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Rumi with dancing Dervish
Technique
Tempera
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Türkiye
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
42.5 cm
Width
32 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Period
1900-1910
Sold by
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Objects sold
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