PERSIAN
Tile
(18th century-early 19th century)

Medium
stone-paste

Measurements
14.6 × 22.0 × 3.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Alfred Bright, 1924

Gallery location
Level 1, NGV International

About this work

From sacred beings to loving companions, animals in Asian art can evoke devotional worship and symbolise wisdom and power, as well as attract good and bad fortune. Illustrating the significance of the natural world in everyday life, these works present the diversity of fauna and their associated meaning for different cultures in Asia.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Iran

Accession Number
2551-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Rider on horse and lion in landscape with flowers, polychrome on blue ground.

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PERSIAN
Tile
(18th century-early 19th century)