Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto) by Abd al-Samad, c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto) · Abd al-Samad · c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s · Cleveland Museum of Art

Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto)

Abd al-Samad

Year
c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s
Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
License
Public Domain

Abd al-Samad’s ‘Hunting with Falcons in a Landscape (recto)’ was created around 1558–60. The borders were likely added in the 1700s. Mughal India, under Akbar’s court.

The artwork uses gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper. A combination often seen in Mughal court paintings of the period.

Abd al-Samad served in the Mughal courts during Akbar’s reign from 1556 to 1605. His work often reflects the opulence and detail favored at court.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.292.a

https://oolf.net/open-art/al-samad-hunting-with-falcons-in-a-landscape-recto/

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