Jesus & Mary in Islamic Art
From the Blog pakteahouse Raza Rumi posted a few images on Twitter from a forgotten chapter of our history when Muslim rulers and Muslim artists were keen to experiment with Christian iconography in the miniature art. Since Mary and Jesus Christ are sacred for Muslims, this was even more important. #Mughal Emperor Jehangir and #Jesus. Early 17th C. Abu'l-Hasan. (Chester Beatty Library,Dublin) v @scroll_in #Xmas pic.twitter.com/ZHJd2z6jBb — Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) December 25, 2015 Another miniature on the birth of #JesusChrist ensconced in #lapislazuli – origin #Afghanistan #CentralAsia #art pic.twitter.com/6wsT9wyvRZ — Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) December 25, 2015 'The Nativity', #Mughal painting, Muhammad Shah period, 17th cent. #paper. #miniature pic.twitter.com/x76LMjmRzZ at @NMnewdelhi #MerryXpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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