Harvard Art Museums > 1937.196: Portrait of a Sufi Saint Albums Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Portrait of a Sufi Saint , 1937.196,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 20, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216897. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1937.196 Title Portrait of a Sufi Saint Classification Albums Work Type album folio Date late 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216897 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 18.3 x 11.7 cm (7 3/16 x 4 5/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Charles Bain Hoyt Accession Year 1937 Object Number 1937.196 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The painting depicts a Sufi Muslim saint. The green halo with golden rays emanating that surrounds his head denotes his divine status. He carries a staff in one hand and a flywhisk in the other. His turban features a large red cap, which signifies an affiliation to Shi‘i Islam and originated under the Safavids of Iran. The saint wears a richly-decorated pair of paduka, a type of Indian sandal. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
