Inscribed Banner

Titre: En Inscribed Banner; Fr Bannière inscrite
Type: Banner / Textiles-Woven
Créateur/ Créatrice: Ismaʿil Kashani (Iranian; name inscribed in central cartouche)
Identifiant: 38.167
Format: Silk, metal-wrapped thread; lampas
Dimension: Textile: L. 179.1 cm × W. 88.9 cm; Mount: H. 187.3 cm × W. 108 cm
Lieu de découverte: Iran, probably Kashan
Résumé: En This rare example of a Persian military or ceremonial banner invokes divine protection and assistance. The lobed medallions enclose quotations from the Qur'an, lauding God as "the best Protector" and "Opener of Doors." Banners such as this were carried in battle. They appear in illustrated manuscripts such as the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp and are described by travelers to Iran in the 17th century. The name of the maker, Isma'il Kashani, is inscribed in the center of the light blue cartouche. The details of the textile indicate careful planning, beautiful execution, and luxury with no expenses spared.
Date: 1695–96 CE (Safavid period)
Contribution: Rogers Fund, 1938
Edition: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Islamic Art)
Référence: The Met
Langue: Ar
Droits: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Licence: Public Domain (CC0 1.0 Universal)