Maria, the Celestial Queen
hazrat-e Maryam
before 1886 | Josef Troll
Mary, the Celestial Queen
An oil painting from the Qajar epoch depicts the Virgin Mary with a crown of stars standing on the crescent moon. Since the 17th century countless prints with Christian religious motifs from European art history have been in circulation in Iran. These are not simply copied, but are always adapted to their own religious and artistic concepts. Mary is the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran. Sura 19 carries her name.
Mary, the Celestial Queen
An oil painting from the Qajar epoch depicts the Virgin Mary with a crown of stars standing on the crescent moon. Since the 17th century countless prints with Christian religious motifs from European art history have been in circulation in Iran. These are not simply copied, but are always adapted to their own religious and artistic concepts. Mary is the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran. Sura 19 carries her name.
Collection:
Josef Troll (1844 Wien - 1919 Wien) DNB
Time:
before 1886
Entry Date:
1887
Object Name
Maria, the Celestial Queen
Culture
Iran
Material/technology:
Wood, oil on canvas
Dimensions:
102 x 144 cm
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and Siberia
Geography
Westasien/Mittlerer Orient/Iran
Period
Qajar period
Invs.
25649
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