Akbar Mounting his Horse; page from the Chester Beatty Akbar Nama (History of Akbar)

1605–07

Gum tempera and ink on paper; Nim qalam drawing

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

In nim qalam drawings, literally "half pen" in Persian, most of the composition is done with monochrome washes, with only a few areas brightly colored or embellished with gold.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

In nim qalam drawings, literally "half pen" in Persian, most of the composition is done with monochrome washes, with only a few areas brightly colored or embellished with gold.

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Be the first to share your thoughts.