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    Due to its fineness, motifs, and size, the famous silk Vienna Hunting Carpet ranks among the world’s most exceptional carpets and was repeatedly publicized as early as the 19th century. Originating from the court of Shah Tahmasp I (r. 1524–1576), the carpet’s design presumably lay in the hands of the court painters working for the art-minded ruler. Comparable hunting scenes are found in miniature painting, as well as on fabrics of Safavid production. The middle of the balanced pattern forms a medallion with dragons and phoenixes—symbols of power borrowed from China found in the Persian formal repertoire since the Ilkhanid period. The corners are marked by quarters of the main medallion. Safavid horsemen and prey in the surrounding fields form one of the famous imperial hunts. Peris (angel-like beings) are depicted in front of dainty tendrils in the surrounding borders.
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  • carpet / rug, Hunting carpet, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. T 8336
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  • https://sammlung.mak.at/ja/collect/hunting-carpet_98330
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  • 18.12.2024


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