Sultan Ibrahim ibn Adham of Balkh Visited by Angels

A Mughal-style painting in opaque watercolor and gold on paper, framed by a richly decorated floral border. A seated bearded man with a halo sits at left beside a campfire, while a group of women in colorful robes stand at right. Angels float among dark clouds above, under a night sky.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 18th century

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

2040 × 2856 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art