A Mugul style brocaded silk and metal panel, 65 x 67 cm, Persia, 18th century.
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A horizontal design with deers, birds, and plants.
Provenance
JP Willborg, Stockholm,
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During the 16th and early 17th centuries, the Safavid and Mughal courts—two of the most sophisticated artistic centres of the Islamic world—maintained a dynamic cultural dialogue. Despite political tensions, exchange between the two realms remained active, and the luxury, naturalism and courtly refinement of Mughal taste left a clear mark on Safavid artistic production.
Safavid painters absorbed elements of Mughal miniature style, particularly its botanical precision, subtle modelling and interest in individualised portraiture. This influence introduced greater naturalistic detail and a richer palette into Safavid manuscripts and album pages, adding a new layer of visual complexity to their established idiom.
In textiles and carpet design, Mughal floral aesthetics—with their expansive blossoms and rhythmic foliage—began to inform Safavid workshops in centres such as Isfahan and Kashan. The result was a period of exceptional artistic vitality, in which Safavid craftsmen integrated Mughal elegance into their own deeply rooted decorative traditions.
Today, works from this era are admired for their distinctive blend of imperial styles, reflecting one of the most fruitful artistic exchanges of the early modern Islamic world.